Innovation-driven development strategy puts country into Top 20

China's innovation-driven development strategy has put down strong roots and has a promising future with the guidance and support of the central government, experts said.

Gan Yong, former vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, told CPPCC Daily that he had seen many scientific breakthroughs over the last six years and had high expectations for the future of technological development.

In March 2013, Gan had a chance to meet President Xi Jinping and voice his opinions in a science and technology panel discussion during the annual meeting of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body.