University College London (UCL) President Michael Spence has spotlighted China’s ambitious tech-driven development and global cooperation goals, calling its proposed 15th Five-Year Plan a blueprint for international progress. 🚀 Speaking at the Beijing Forum, Spence emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration to tackle challenges like climate change and AI innovation.
"China’s integration of technology into daily life is very impressive," Spence told CGTN, highlighting AI’s potential to revolutionize healthcare for its 1.4 billion population. He stressed addressing policy gaps in data usage and remote tech adoption to build public trust. 🏥💡
The Five-Year Plan’s focus on international talent development resonated deeply with Spence, who noted UCL’s "enormous benefits" from partnerships in China. 🌍🤝 "Scientific progress has always been global," he said, adding that UK-China alignment on tech collaboration could create a "more secure and harmonious future."
Spence also championed education exchanges, calling the world a "global village" where shared problems demand shared solutions. 🎓🌏 His remarks underscore a growing academic consensus: the next era of innovation will thrive on cross-cultural teamwork.
