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What makes China an 'innovation laboratory'

2026-03-24   

What will happen in a year? The distance between the Earth and the Moon has increased by about 3.8 centimeters, the Qiantang River has about 120 tidal watching days, and small poplar trees can grow from 0.5 meters to 1 meter... For many things and phenomena, one year is a constant or slow variable. For China's artificial intelligence industry, one year is a fast variable. Within a year, domestic humanoid robots have accelerated their evolution from being able to turn handkerchiefs, run marathons, to martial arts; From DeepSeek breaking the development path of "heap computing power" to Seedance stunning the world, domestic large-scale models accelerate iteration. On the track of artificial intelligence, China is accelerating its pace. Artificial intelligence is a microcosm of innovation in China. Today's innovative China is like a rapidly moving Fuxing train. Those of us who sit on the train may be accustomed to it, but those who have just boarded the train have a deeper understanding. After experiencing intelligent driving and visiting companies such as humanoid robots in China, German Chancellor Merz sighed upon returning home, 'Our productivity is just not enough.'. Intelligent products such as AI glasses and sports cameras have become the target of "shopping" for tourists coming to China. The technological sense of intelligent driving new car models has conquered foreign friends. The drone light show has made foreign designers feel that "a score of 10 out of 100 is not too much"... A New York Times reporter bluntly stated that living in China is like "living in the future". Technological innovation is not only changing the way Chinese people live, but also driving China's economy towards new and better development. China is becoming a world-renowned 'innovation laboratory', constantly opening up a 'second curve' of growth. After visiting the 'Black Lamp Factory', a foreign company executive commented, 'You can feel a change. China's competitiveness has shifted to full innovation based on a large number of highly skilled and high-quality engineers.' From 'World Factory' to 'Innovation Laboratory', what do we rely on? It is the spirit of 'the more pressure, the stronger'. Many technological innovations in China have achieved breakthroughs against the backdrop of limitations in the high-end semiconductor industry. The more it is suppressed, the more it inspires the Chinese people's ambition for independent innovation. The momentum of new energy vehicles is magnificent, and the screens of smartphones are constantly shining... The extreme pressure and technological blockade have not crushed us, but instead stimulated our determination to fill the gaps in technology, turning the "bottleneck" list into a research report card. Chinese people have never believed in evil and are not afraid of oppression. Back in the day, someone asked Qian Xuesen, "Can Chinese people develop missiles?" He firmly replied, "Why can't Chinese people do what foreigners can do?" Today, this determination has been passed down to the younger generation. Wang Xingxing, who wants to try and change the world, firmly believes that "what others can do, we can do too, and we can do even better. Regard difficulties as tests, take challenges as opportunities, advance in the face of difficulties, and rise to the challenge. With such spirit and determination, the flame of innovation will surely ignite the prairie fire. It is the proactive act of 'leaping with all one's might'. Having learned the lesson of "two hundred years lost", we know better that "science and technology should take the lead in promoting Chinese path to modernization"; Having tasted the pain of being stuck in the neck, we now understand the significance of technological self-reliance and self-improvement; Having experienced the unreasonable suppression of the technology war, we are more aware that technological innovation has become the core competitiveness of the great power game. At the beginning of the Chinese New Year, Chongqing deployed to promote the integration of integrated circuits, automotive electronics, and other supporting industries. Hubei Luozi built a trillion yuan industrial corridor for optoelectronic information, new energy, and new materials. Anhui proposed to focus on enhancing the innovation source function... Implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, various regions have made a "leap forward" and are competing with each other to develop new quality productive forces, showcasing their strengths. Tailored to local conditions and differentiated development, it cultivates industrial advantages and gathers innovative forces. It is the cultural gene of 'striving for daily renewal, daily renewal, and daily renewal'. Behind the resilient growth of innovative China lies the inheritance and promotion of innovative culture. The naming of spacecraft includes "Beidou", "Chang'e", and "Xihe", which embody the "Chinese style romance"; The titles of "Mozi", "Jiuzhang", and "Zuchong" reflect the origin and development of Chinese civilization, which are the names of great national treasures. The cultural character of daring to innovate has always flowed in the blood of the Chinese nation, nourishing the present and nurturing the future. I still remember that at the beginning of the reform and opening up, the gap between China and developed countries caused a great shock to people. "The gap was too big, and there was a strong sense of urgency and aggression. Today, as we stride towards becoming a technological powerhouse, we still have a strong sense of urgency. However, this sense of urgency is no longer just about catching up, but also about leading the way. Innovation, innovation, and innovation again are the history that is happening, and this is the future that is worth looking forward to. (New Society)

Edit:Luoyu Responsible editor:Wang Xiaojing

Source:people.cn

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