Science Cooperation Network In Works

China aims to complete a cooperative network in science and technology for countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative by 2030, it was announced Tuesday.

The network will be indispensable to the development of science and innovation by the middle of this century, according to Bai Chunli, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who spoke at a news briefing in Beijing.

"Since the initiative was proposed in 2013, the academy has expanded its global cooperation and outreach," he said. "We're providing technological support and services to help countries tackle practical issues."