Xi Jinping: Breaking through the "bottleneck" of chip technology is urgent

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, emphasized during his inspection in Wuhan, Hubei Province on the 28th that scientific and technological self-reliance is the foundation of national prosperity and the key to national security. We must fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development concept, deeply implement the innovation-driven development strategy, firmly grasp the lifeline of science and technology in our own hands, make greater progress in scientific and technological self-reliance, continuously enhance the independence, autonomy, and security of our development, give birth to more new technologies and new industries, open up new areas and new tracks for economic development, and form new advantages in international competition.

On the afternoon of the 28th, accompanied by Hubei Provincial Party Secretary Wang Menghui and Governor Wang Zhonglin, Xi Jinping conducted in-depth research in enterprises and communities in Wuhan.

Xi Jinping first visited Wuhan Huagong Laser Engineering Co., Ltd. In the company's R&D complex, Xi Jinping listened to the introduction of the development of Hubei Province's optoelectronic information industry and core technology research, and carefully observed the display of innovative achievements in the chip industry. Xi Jinping pointed out that the optoelectronic information industry is a widely used strategic high-tech industry, and it is also a high-tech industry that my country has the conditions to take the lead in achieving breakthroughs. Hubei Wuhan East Lake New Technology Development Zone is unique in the field of optoelectronic information industry. We must strengthen technological research and development, master more core technologies with independent intellectual property rights, continuously extend the innovation chain, improve the industrial chain, and make greater contributions to promoting the accelerated development of my country's optoelectronic information industry. As my country grows and develops, it is imperative to break through the key core technologies that "choke the neck". We must adhere to problem orientation, give play to the advantages of the new national system, work hard, catch up, and accelerate the realization of scientific and technological self-reliance.

Xi Jinping visited the company's laser science and technology museum and semiconductor panel laser intelligent equipment production workshop to inspect the exhibits of laser technology industry applications. Xi Jinping stressed that high-end manufacturing is an important support for high-quality economic development. To promote the transformation and upgrading of my country's manufacturing industry and build a manufacturing power, it is necessary to strengthen technological research and development, increase the domestic substitution rate, and take control of the lifeline of science and technology. Only then can the country become truly strong.

In front of the workshop building, Xi Jinping had cordial exchanges with the employees of the enterprise. Xi Jinping pointed out that my country is the world's second largest economy, but there are still many shortcomings. The foundation of some industries is not very solid, and further development must rely on innovation. Innovation is a decisive factor in building a modern socialist country in an all-round way and achieving the second centenary goal. The Party Central Committee attaches great importance to scientific and technological innovation and implements the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education and the strategy of innovation-driven development. If every city, every high-tech development zone, every science and technology enterprise, and every scientific researcher can promote scientific and technological innovation in a down-to-earth manner around the development direction determined by the country, then we will definitely be able to achieve the set goals. Our generation must undertake this glorious mission. Scientific and technological innovation depends on investment and talents. I am very happy to see that many elite talents have gathered here. Everyone is young and full of vitality. The Party Central Committee is very concerned about the growth of scientific and technological talents. Party committees and governments at all levels should try their best to create a system and mechanism conducive to scientific and technological innovation and a working and living environment so that scientific and technological workers can contribute to the motherland and the people. I hope everyone will continue to work hard and achieve greater results.

Xi Jinping then visited Zhiyuan Community, Zuoling Street, Donghu High-tech Zone. This community is a state-owned enterprise shantytown renovation and reconstruction community. After the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, it strictly implemented the five-level guarantee system, formed a community stability guarantee system combining return to work and prevention and control management, and orderly promoted the return of residents' lives and work to normal. After listening to the introduction of the normalized epidemic prevention and control and post-epidemic community governance in Hubei Province, Xi Jinping emphasized that since the victory of the Wuhan Defense War in 2020, Wuhan has encountered many clustered epidemics in the past two years, but it was quickly controlled and there was no major rebound. Wuhan's normalized epidemic prevention and control work is good, and the experience is worth summarizing. Practice has proved that the epidemic prevention and control policies determined by the Party Central Committee are correct and effective, and must be adhered to unswervingly.

Xi Jinping walked into the volunteer service living room and learned about the operation of the grassroots joint prevention and control mechanism of the epidemic from community workers, party members and cadres, and volunteers, and encouraged them to tie up the fences on the front line of prevention and control to create a safe and peaceful living environment for residents. Xi Jinping walked around the community and affirmed the normalized epidemic prevention and control measures such as nucleic acid sampling for the convenience of the community. Xi Jinping emphasized that in the fight against the epidemic, both emergency prevention and control and normalized prevention and control, the community has played a very important role. Generally speaking, it depends on early detection and rapid disposal, the unity of the broad masses of the people, and the important foundation of the community. It is necessary to improve the normalized prevention and control measures in the community. After the epidemic is discovered, it must be decisive and not hesitate. Scientific and strict control measures should be taken to improve the level of scientific and precise prevention and control, and resolutely defend the community line of defense.

Zhiyuan Community has innovated the elderly care service model around the prominent problem of aging, and established an elderly care service model based on home, supported by the community, supplemented by institutions, and combining medical care and nursing. At the community party and mass service center, Xi Jinping learned from community workers about the party building leading grassroots community governance and convenient services, and had a cordial conversation with the elderly who came to do business, asking in detail about their family situations. Xi Jinping pointed out that the community is the basic unit of the urban governance system. One of the advantages of my country's national governance system is to build a solid foundation for urban and rural communities. It is necessary to strengthen the construction of community party organizations, strengthen the political and organizational functions of party organizations, better play the leading role of party organizations in community governance, and better play the vanguard and exemplary role of party members. It is necessary to sink more resources into the community, enrich the work force, strengthen information construction, improve emergency response capabilities and management service levels, and consolidate the grassroots foundation of urban governance.

In the small square of the community, cadres and the masses gathered around and cheered to greet the General Secretary. Xi Jinping said to everyone cordially, I have always been concerned about the people of Wuhan. After two years, I came to Wuhan, this heroic city, to visit you again. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, the majority of community workers have long been at the forefront of prevention and control, undertaken a lot of complicated and trivial specific work, and wholeheartedly served the community residents. They have worked very hard and made great contributions. Here, I would like to express my sincere condolences to everyone and the majority of community workers across the country.

Xi Jinping stressed that the COVID-19 epidemic is a big test. We put people and life first, prevent imported cases and domestic rebound, and insist on dynamic zeroing. We constantly adjust prevention and control measures according to the situation and protect people's life safety and health to the greatest extent. my country has a large population base. If we adopt prevention and control policies such as "collective immunity" and "lying flat", the consequences will be disastrous. We implement the dynamic zeroing policy, which is determined by the Party Central Committee based on the nature and purpose of the Party and my country's national conditions. We would rather temporarily affect economic development than harm the life safety and health of the people, especially the elderly and children. If we calculate the total account, our epidemic prevention measures are the most economical and effective. We have the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the important grassroots foundation of the community. We have the ability and strength to implement the dynamic zeroing policy until we achieve final victory.