China's latest government work report is doubling down on innovation, spotlighting 'new quality productive forces' as a top priority for the first time ever. To unpack this bold vision, we spoke with Lin Xiaofa, a CPPCC member and chairman of Jomoo, China's leading sanitary ware brand.
Lin stressed that while R&D breakthroughs are soaring, translating lab innovations into market-ready products remains a hurdle. 'Stronger policy frameworks could bridge this gap,' he said, calling for incentives to streamline tech commercialization and foster public-private collaborations. Think fewer bureaucratic roadblocks and more support for startups tackling real-world challenges.
This push aligns with China's broader bet on tech-driven growth—think AI, green energy, and smart manufacturing. With global markets watching, could this strategy redefine Asia's innovation playbook?
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CPPCC Member calls for policy support to bridge tech innovation gap
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