Hu Jintao Inspires Researchers to Strive for Technological Breakthroughs
May 8, 2009| |
The development of modern agriculture needs scientific and technological support. Chinese President Hu Jintao made this statement when he visited Beijing-based China Agricultural University (CAU) on May 2, 2009 in celebration of Chinese Youth Day. This day commemorates events to overthrow the feudal society and promote scientific and democratic ideas.
President Hu visited Functional Genomics Lab and State Key Lab of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry in CAU and expressed his hope that "agricultural researchers should aim to be at the forefront of the world's agri-technology, focus on domestic agriculture demands, and strive for breakthroughs in technology so as to promote modern agriculture in China."
Read the press release at http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2009-05/02/content_11301147_1.htm and http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/02/content_7738325.htm
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