Mega science projects to get startup support

China has 'ability and duty' to help solve the world's major challenges

China will incubate several international mega science and engineering projects in the future, some of which will be upgraded into China-led global projects aimed at tackling the world's most difficult scientific challenges, officials said on Tuesday.

By 2020, China plans to create three to five of these mega science projects, and then add six to 10 more by 2035.