Science award puts spotlight on innovation

Experts in radar, underground defenses among those recognized at ceremony

President Xi Jinping presented China's top science award to Liu Yongtan, a radar expert, and Qian Qihu, a defense engineer, for outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation on Tuesday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, awarded them medals and certificates at an annual ceremony in Beijing to honor distinguished science, engineering and research achievements.