On the northwest corner of Hefei, Anhui Province, fusion scientists from more than ten countries came to the BEST main hall of the compact fusion energy experimental device under construction on the 24th, jointly witnessing the declaration and vision of China's fusion device opening up and cooperation to the world. The vision of humanity igniting an "artificial sun" is ignited by the concerted efforts of scientists around the world, radiating even hotter light. The Chinese Academy of Sciences "Combustion Plasma" International Science Program officially launched on site announced that the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences would open up a number of leading fusion energy experimental devices and platforms, including BEST, to the world, and carry out cooperative research around cutting-edge issues of fusion physics by setting up open scientific research funds, funding high-frequency expert exchange visits, building joint experimental platforms, etc. The launch of this scientific plan comes at a critical moment. Nuclear fusion can simulate the fusion reaction of the sun and release energy. Due to its abundant raw materials, deuterium and tritium, which are isotopes of hydrogen from seawater and are clean and safe, many people have high hopes for the "ultimate energy". From the progress of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), one of the world's largest and most complex technological cooperation projects, it can be seen that nuclear fusion energy has broad prospects, but still faces many scientific and engineering challenges. Richard Cameron, head of international cooperation at the European Union's Fusion Energy Commission, said that humanity has recognized the energy challenges we face together today and understands that no one can solve these problems alone, only the global fusion community can come together and solve them together. We need faster access to energy than ever before. This scientific program in China allows us to study topics that previous devices could not, especially combustion plasma. ”Jerome Bacarosi, director of the French Atomic Energy Commission's Institute for Magnetic Confinement Fusion, said. 'Burning' is a focal term of global scientists' attention at the event site. For decades, scientists have explored the strict conditions required for fusion reactions, such as high parameters and long pulses, on experimental devices through technological routes such as magnetic confinement. However, there is still a long way to go before truly achieving fusion power generation. In recent years, China's nuclear fusion research has developed rapidly, breaking world records multiple times. Next, China's fusion research will enter a new stage of "burning plasma". Song Yuntao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences and director of the Institute of Plasma Physics, introduced that burning plasma is the key to fusion engineering research, which means that nuclear fusion, like "flame", is maintained by the heat generated by the reaction itself, which is the basis for sustainable power generation in the future. The BEST research plan released on the 24th has further ignited the expectations of global scientists for accelerated fusion research. The BEST device adopts a compact high field technology route, achieving higher fusion power with a smaller volume. In October of this year, its first key component achieved "millimeter level seating" and officially entered the host assembly stage. As the next generation of "artificial sun" in China, the BEST device will conduct experimental research on deuterium tritium combustion plasma after its completion to verify its long pulse steady-state operation capability. The goal is to achieve fusion power of 20 MW to 200 MW, with the output energy exceeding the consumption energy, demonstrating the use of fusion energy for power generation. The attending international experts are full of anticipation for the upcoming global scientific research collaboration here. We are delighted to have participated in the development of the BEST research program, which can be regarded as an excellent example of global collaboration. ”The President of the European Union Fusion Energy Commission, Gianfranco Federico, stated that the Commission is very willing to send scientists to China to use the device and conduct joint research. Fernanda Rimini, the Director of Control and Tokamak System Operations at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, comes to China almost several times a year. The physical design and framework of BEST are very practical and feasible, and this combination is the key to ensuring success. ”Rimini said that China is no longer just a participant in global tokamak research, but is rising as one of the centers of global fusion. At the event on the 24th, fusion scientists from more than ten countries including France, the United Kingdom, and Germany jointly signed and released the "Hefei Fusion Declaration", advocating the spirit of openness, sharing, and win-win cooperation, and encouraging researchers from various countries to conduct fusion cooperation research in China. Against the backdrop of numerous complex challenges facing global technological cooperation, this scientific initiative focused on a shared future demonstrates valuable efforts to cross boundaries and collaborate to break through the frontiers of basic science. China is calling for the establishment of a new ecosystem that allows all humanity to contribute to solving problems together. ”Science is the driving force for peace, and what China advocates now is for all humanity to move forward side by side for common scientific goals and future well-being, "said Federich