China’s technological development can benefit from cooperation with foreign scientists, said Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao.

Li made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the Eighth International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) on Aug 10.

Li said the Chinese government supports international exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, adding that China will work with other nations to boost the development of industrial and applied mathematics.

The vice-president stressed that China's innovation-driven development strategy and industrialization have created opportunities for the development of science and technology, including mathematics. He urged Chinese scientists to conduct more international academic exchanges.

More than 3,000 participants, including scientists and entrepreneurs, from over 70 countries and regions took part in the congress.

The applied math congress has been held every four years since 1987, and the first event was held in Paris, France.

 Source: Xinhua

Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao addresses the opening ceremony of the Eighth International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics in Beijing, on Aug 10, 2015. (Photo by Liu Weibing)