CAS President Bai Chunli reads out President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter at the event. [Image: CAS]

The labor union of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) held a party to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and CAS’ 70th birthday at Beijing Theater on November 1.

CAS President Bai Chunli, vice-presidents Ding Zhongli, Hou Jianguo, Zhao Tao, and Li Shushen; Sun Yegang, head of the Discipline Inspection Team of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in CAS; CAS Secretary-General Deng Maicun, and deputy secretary-generals Wang Keqiang and Li Hefeng attended the event.

Ma Yongming, head of the mass work department (United Front Work Department) of the Working Committee of the Central and State Organs, and Zhang Guoxian, chairman of  the Chinese Education, Culture, Sports and Health Union and about 900 CAS employees attended the meeting,

Bai read out President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter and Premier Li Keqiang’s instruction on the academy’s 70th founding anniversary, and conveyed the spirit of Vice Premier Liu He’s speech, which greatly inspired the employees.

Bai pointed out that in the past 70 years, CAS has been devoted to "innovating science and technology, serving the country and benefiting the people", and the staff have contributed their wisdom and sweat to overcoming difficulties and have made a group of inspiring scientific achievements over the past seven decades.

He urged all cadres and employees to closely unite around the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping as its core, work together to shoulder the mission of the times, be pioneers of innovation, and strive for the construction of a scientific and technological power and the realization of the Chinese dream of great national rejuvenation.

The theme of the show was “devotion to science and dream of developing a powerful country”. It was divided into three parts and began with a warm-up video paying tribute to the elder generations of scientists for their spirit and achievements.

Source: Chinese Academy of Sciences