The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a special workshop Wednesday to lay out their vision on the implementation of the country's long- and medium-term plan for the development of science and technology.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, and State-Councilor Chen Zhili addressed the meeting.

Over 20 members of the CPPCC National Committee spoke at the meeting, offering their opinions and proposals on issues like science and technology macro-management, the creation of a joint managerial system for the military and civilian sectors, the setting-up of a mechanism encouraging market innovation, and the fostering of talented individuals.

State Council officials attending the meeting said they see these proposals as an important reference and will study them carefully.

In his address, Jia called for a serious study of President Hu Jintao's important instructions regarding the development of science and technology and of Jiang Zemin's thoughts on the issue, as well as asking members to make new contributions to the promotion of science and technology in China thus making the nation innovation-oriented.

(Xinhua News Agency September 7, 2006)