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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Meets
President Yongxiang Lu
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In the evening of Oct 10, Kofi Annan,
the U.N. Secretary General, who came to visit China on invitation,
met Yongxiang Lu, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress and President of CAS in the Diaoyutai
State Guesthouse, where Annan stayed. At the meeting, Annan was
deeply impressed by CAS's achievements in promoting the development
of science in China and in promoting international cooperation in
science and technology. He said that China's development is full
of vigor and vitality and that China's achievements and experience
are very helpful to the developing countries, particularly the African
countries.
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Yongxiang Lu said that CAS
attaches great importance to participating in various activities organized
by international scientific and technological organizations like IAC
and TWAS. He pointed out that we are also deeply concerned about how
to assist the developing countries, particularly how to help the African
countries improve their creativity in science and technology, and
that we hope to get support and assistance from the U.N. in these
respects. President Yongxiang Lu had in-depth discussion with Annan
about the specific areas and ways to help Africa in science and technology.
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The Chinese Academy of Sciences Celebrates
Its 55th Founding Anniversary
On Nov.1 morning, a grand tea party
was held in the Great Hall of the People to celebrate the 55th anniversary
of the founding of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Yongxiang Lu, Vice-Chairman of the Standing
Committee of the National People's Congress, and President of CAS,
extended his sincere gratitude in his address to leaders of all
levels and people from different circles for their concern and support
to the reform and development of CAS; cherished his memory of those
leaders and colleagues who had made great contributions to the development
of CAS before they passed away; and showed his sincere respect to
all the members of CAS and all the other people who work and study
in CAS.
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For the past 55 years, CAS has made historical
contribution to the state major science and technology programs, such
as the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" program and the Manned
Space Program, and has made major contribution to the economic development
regarding the development of strategic high-tech related to the overall
realization of modernization, and regarding the fundamental public creative
and important basic research fields on the basis of comprehensive, coordinative
and sustainable basis. CAS has strengthened input in technology transfer
and knowledge transmission, which has made positive contributions to the
promotion of development of scientific and cultural qualities of the whole
nation. In the meantime, CAS has cultivated and transmitted large amounts
of scientific and technological talents to the society.
Chunli Bai Meets Alain Bugat,
Chairman of French Atomic Energy Commission
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On Oct. 14, Alain Bugat, Chairman of
the French AEC, who came to visit China with the French President
Chirac, paid a special call on Chunli Bai, Vice President of CAS.
Vice President Bai gave a brief description
of the progress of the National Nano Center jointly formed by CAS,
the Beijing University and the Tsinghua University. They agreed
that the cooperation in Nano-science and Nano-technology should
be included in the framework of the agreement of science and technology
between the two institutions in addition to the joint research program
on nuclear fusion, which has been already confirmed.
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Vice President Chunli Bai Meets
President of Irish Royal Academy of Sciences
In the afternoon of Oct. 11, Chunli Bai, Vice
President of CAS had a friendly meeting in the headquarters of CAS with
Dr. Michael Ryan, President of the Irish Royal Academy of Sciences and
Chief Librarian of the Irish Chester Beatty Library, who came for a visit.
They exchanged greetings and had a good discussion about how to strengthen
cooperation between the two academies.
Yongxiang Lu Held Talks with Xilai
Bo Promoting Scientific & Technological Aid for Foreign Countries
In the morning of Nov.16,
Yongxiang Lu, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress and President of CAS met Commercial Minister Xilai
Bo and his entourage in the headquarters of CAS. The two parties exchanged
views over scientific and technological aid for foreign countries. |
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First of all, President Yongxiang Lu
extended his welcome to Minister Xilai Bo and his entourage. President
Lu expressed that CAS has acquired substantial conditions and thus
are able to assist the government to implement some projects in
field of foreign aid after 55 years endeavor. Both parties exchanged
opinions regarding specific arrangements for the program. The first
set of projects was briefed to guests by CAS.
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