Chinese Government will spend 10 billion yuan (US$120 million)
in the next five years to make the Chinese Academy of Sciences
a world-class research institute.
Dr Lu Yongxiang,
president of the academy, said the Government planned to upgrade
about 80 of its 123 research institutes and turn about 30
into "globally recognized top-notch research bodies".
"Of them, three to five should be recognized as the best
in the world."
According to academy
secretary-general Shi Erwei, the academy would hire more world-class
scientists. The scientists would be offered "special
contracts" promising them attractive wages and other
benefits. In addition, the academy would put aside "several
hundreds of millions of yuan each year" to hire about
100 young scientists.
Alarmed by the
rapid progress of technology, Beijing has announced ambitious
programmes to improve competitiveness. Some experts said the
country had suffered a brain drain in the past few years although
the tide had begun to turn in the past year.
(China Daily 01/10/2001)
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