Milestones in scientific and technological cooperation: The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine embark on a joint journey
Against the backdrop of the era characterized by the rapid development of science and technology and increasingly fierce international competition, scientific and technological cooperation plays a crucial role in the development and progress of a country. On July 8th, a signing ceremony of far - reaching significance was held in Beijing. Zhi Shuping, the director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, and Bai Chunli, the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, officially signed the "Strategic Cooperation Agreement on Science and Technology between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China". This move is like hoisting a new sail in the ocean of scientific and technological cooperation, marking that the two sides will carry out in - depth cooperation in multiple important fields and jointly contribute to the implementation of the strategy of building a quality - powerful country.
At the scene of the cooperation ceremony: All parties gather to jointly participate in this grand event
The signing ceremony was presided over by Sun Dawei, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of the People's Republic of China and Director of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China. The atmosphere at the scene was solemn and enthusiastic. Relevant leaders such as Zhang Qinrong, a member of the Leading Party Members’ Group of AQSIQ, Xiang Yuzhang, Chief Inspector of AQSIQ, Liu Zhuohui, Chief Engineer of AQSIQ, Li Jiayang, Deputy President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Deng Maicun, Secretary - General of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Pan Jiaofeng, Deputy Secretary - General of the Chinese Academy of Sciences jointly witnessed this important moment. Their participation not only reflects the high - level attention of both sides to this cooperation but also indicates that this cooperation will pool the wisdom and strength of all parties and achieve fruitful results.
Zhi Shuping: There is broad prospect for cooperation between the quality inspection department and the Chinese Academy of Sciences
In his speech at the signing ceremony, Zhi Shuping expressed the AQSIQ's high - level attention to the strategic scientific and technological cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). He pointed out that in today's world where the scientific and technological revolution is advancing by leaps and bounds, international competition is more reflected in the contest of scientific and technological strength and innovation ability. As the country's highest academic institution in science and technology and the comprehensive research and development center for natural sciences and high - tech in China, the CAS plays a leading role in solving major scientific and technological problems and enhancing China's international competitiveness in science and technology.
Over the years, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have carried out extensive scientific research cooperation in multiple fields. In aspects such as metrology, standards, certification, inspection and quarantine, the two sides have jointly delved into and tackled key problems around key projects such as the R & D of scientific instrument and equipment, research on metrological base standards, key technologies for species resources and the construction of support systems, overcome many difficulties and achieved a number of innovative results. These results have laid a solid foundation for the cooperation between the two sides. The signing of the "Cooperation Agreement" this time represents in - depth cooperation between the two sides at a higher level and in a broader field, indicating that their cooperation has entered a brand - new stage.
Zhi Shuping emphasized that as a technical law - enforcement department that "enforces laws based on technology and makes decisions based on data", the quality inspection department is faced with arduous work tasks and significant quality and safety responsibilities. On the one hand, the quality inspection work covers a wide range of fields, involves numerous professional categories, and has extremely high technical requirements. It is necessary to make full use of modern scientific and technological means, continuously improve the overall quality level, and effectively safeguard quality and safety. On the other hand, the quality inspection department also expects support and assistance from all parties to enhance its own scientific and technological strength. He sincerely hopes that through this cooperation, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will increase its support for quality inspection science and technology, and the two sides will continuously expand the cooperation fields, strengthen the cooperation advantages, and improve the cooperation mechanism.
At the same time, Zhi Shuping said that the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) would take this cooperation as a new opportunity and impetus to contribute to the development of China's science and technology cause. He believed that in the process of scientific development and accelerating transformation, quality is the foundation and science and technology should take the lead. Quality inspection science and technology is an important part of the country's science and technology cause, and the quality inspection department has an inescapable responsibility in improving innovation ability and building a science and technology power. The AQSIQ will earnestly implement all the contents of the "Cooperation Agreement", strive to make the science and technology strategic cooperation between the two sides a model for cooperation between ministries and commissions and scientific research institutions, and a highlight of science and technology work, and make greater contributions to promoting the development of China's science and technology cause.
Bai Chunli: Initiate a New Phase of Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation
Bai Chunli said that the signing of the Cooperation Agreement marks that the scientific and technological cooperation between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has entered a new stage of comprehensive strategic cooperation. Quality supervision, inspection and quarantine are crucial for the scientific, sustainable, harmonious and stable development of the country's economy and society, and are important guarantees for enhancing industrial competitiveness, safeguarding national and public security, and improving people's quality of life.
Against the backdrop of economic globalization, knowledge and innovation elements are flowing more rapidly across the globe, and international competition in areas such as the market, resources, talents, technology, and standards is becoming increasingly fierce. China's quality supervision, biosecurity, and food safety are facing new situations and challenges. The scientific and technological needs of quality inspection work are an important aspect of the country's strategic needs, and many major scientific and technological issues are also significant problems at the forefront of global science and technology. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has the responsibility to provide basic research accumulation, key scientific and technological support, and technical solutions for quality inspection work. Through this cooperation, the two sides can achieve complementary advantages, mutual benefits, and common development.
Cooperation Blueprint: In - depth cooperation in multiple fields to jointly promote the development of quality inspection technology
In accordance with the Cooperation Agreement, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will base their work on the practice of quality supervision, inspection and quarantine and the construction of the "science and technology - based quality supervision, inspection and quarantine", aim at the forefront of the world's scientific and technological development in the field of quality supervision, inspection and quarantine, and strengthen cooperation in information exchange, personnel training, joint research and other aspects in response to the scientific and technological needs arising from the key, hot and difficult issues in the development of the quality supervision, inspection and quarantine cause. Both parties will establish a cooperation leading group and a joint working group respectively to ensure the effective implementation of the cooperation content.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine will give full play to its functional advantages, provide support for customs clearance facilitation for imported instruments, equipment and experimental materials of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and provide the Chinese Academy of Sciences with relevant specimens such as animals and plants to enrich its collection. In turn, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will provide key support in multiple aspects, including macro - strategic research on quality inspection science and technology, scientific research and development, application and promotion, cultivation of leading scientific and technological talents, as well as the application and implementation of national science and technology projects.
The two sides will also jointly carry out scientific and technological research and tackle key problems in 11 key areas, and vigorously promote the construction of quality inspection scientific and technological capabilities. In the aspect of biological safety, strengthen the cooperative research on the cross - border transmission and prevalence laws and disaster - forming mechanisms of alien harmful organisms, as well as the cooperative research on port infectious disease prevention and control and rapid screening and detection. In the field of food safety, strengthen the cooperative research on key technologies such as key detection technologies, screening and identification technologies, pollutant detection technologies, and emergency support for food safety. In terms of product quality, strengthen the cooperative research on key technologies for safety evaluation of imported and exported mechanical and electrical products, light and textile consumer goods, and hazardous chemicals. In the field of standardization, strengthen the cooperative research on standardization for strategic emerging industries, modern service industries, modern agriculture, as well as social undertakings and public management. In terms of certification and accreditation, strengthen the research and demonstration of key technologies for certification and accreditation evaluation in fields such as agricultural products and food safety, information security, smart grids, smart homes, and financial services. In the field of metrology, strengthen the cooperative research on national - urgently - needed metrological base standards and traceability for fields such as new energy, new materials and nanotechnology, environment, medical care, biological safety, and food safety. In terms of special equipment, strengthen the cooperative research on diagnosis and evaluation, detection and monitoring, emergency rescue, energy conservation and consumption reduction, support for regulations and standards, and scientific supervision of special equipment. In the aspect of quality and safety risk monitoring, strengthen the cooperative research on product quality and safety risk monitoring, detection, and evaluation technologies. In terms of macro - quality management, strengthen the cooperative research on the institutional mechanisms of macro - quality management, the strategic theory of "a country strong in quality", and quality integrity. In terms of information technology, strengthen the cooperative R & D and application promotion of information technologies such as item coding and the Internet of Things.
The scientific and technological strength of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine: A solid foundation to support cooperation
As a technical law - enforcement department, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) has always attached great importance to the construction of quality inspection science and technology since its establishment 10 years ago. At present, AQSIQ has 355 national quality inspection centers and 309 national key testing laboratories, as well as a group of scientific and technological leaders and 100,000 quality inspection scientific and technological talents. In the field of metrology, it has a cesium atomic fountain clock standard that reaches the world - class level and a quantized Hall resistance standard that is at the international leading level. These scientific and technological strengths provide important technical support and basic guarantee for quality inspection work, and also lay a solid foundation for cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Responsible persons from relevant departments of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China and relevant departments of the Chinese Academy of Sciences participated in this signing ceremony and jointly witnessed this historic moment. It is believed that with the joint efforts of both sides, this strategic cooperation in science and technology is bound to yield fruitful results and inject strong impetus into the development of China's science and technology cause and the implementation of the strategy of building a quality - powerful country.