Li Keqiang, the Premier of the State Council of China, met with Qiu Chengtong, a well -known international mathematician, emphasized that he must respect the laws of science, strengthen basic scientific research, and lay a foundation for scientific and technological innovation and development.
According to Xinhua News Agency on Sunday (February 26), Li Keqiang said when he met Qiu Chengtong in Ziguang Pavilion, Zhongnanhai on Friday (24th) that scientific and technological innovation and development need to be important support for basic science. Mathematics is basic science.The foundation can be said to be the crown of natural science.It is necessary to respect the laws of science, strengthen basic scientific research, and solidly solid the foundation of scientific and technological innovation and development.
Li Keqiang said that supporting scientific researchers adhere to the spirit of ten years of grinding a sword, concentrate on learning, maintain concentration, strive to abstain from impetuousness, exert imagination and creativity, and achieve new breakthroughs.We must respect talents and create an environment for their talents.Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation to jointly contribute to the progress of human civilization.
Qiu Chengtong grew up in Hong Kong and completed his undergraduate, and later entered the United States.He has been engaged in mathematics research and education for a long time, and is the world's first Chinese to win the highest honor in the international mathematical community Phils Award.
He was a professor at Harvard University, and was hired as a chair professor from Harvard after retiring last year.
Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, also emphasized in the collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China last Tuesday (21st).Urgent need to strengthen basic research.
