 | | Growth Through Innovation | | The allocation of scientific and technological resources is still too administration-driven, dispersed and repetitive, which has restrained China's innovative capability | | Full Story | |
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| Foreign R&D Centers in China | - Innovation-friendly environment in China will not only benefit indigenous companies, but also attract foreign firms to engage in research and development in China. Official statistics show that in 1999, multinational corporations had no more than 30 research and development centers in China, whereas currently, more than 3,000 foreign companies have set up research and development centers in the country.
- On May 25, Microsoft's Asia-Pacific Research and Development Group Headquarters were officially opened in Beijing, symbolizing the company's focus on China as a key growth market and location for future innovation. | | more | | Brief Introduction to CAS and CAE | The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), founded in November of 1949, is China's national academy for natural sciences. Headquartered in Beijing, it functions as the national scientific think tank, providing advisory and appraisal services on issues ranging from the national economy and social development to scientific and technological progress. Currently, it has 723 Chinese academicians and 64 foreign academicians.
The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) is China's national academy for engineering. It was established in 1994, with the mission of initiating strategic studies and providing consultancy services for decision makers on the nation's key issues in engineering and technological sciences. | | more |
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