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NANNING, China, Nov. 26, 2020 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

The 8th Forum on China-ASEAN Technology Transfer and Collaborative Innovation

(hereinafter referred to as the "Forum"), hosted by the Ministry of Science and

Technology and the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and

organized by Guangxi Science and Technology Department and China-ASEAN

Technology Transfer Center, was officially unveiled on November 26 in Nanning,

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With the theme "Empower the Future with

Opening-up and Innovation," the Forum consisted of opening activities and a

series of events such as the main forum, the 2nd ASEAN Plus Three Young

Scientist Innovation Forum, the 17th China-ASEAN Expo Advanced Technology

Exhibition, China-ASEAN Technology Transfer Matchmakings, and China-ASEAN

International Forum on Sustainable Development and Innovation Cooperation, in a

bid to facilitate the orderly circulation and integrated development of

innovation elements between China and ASEAN.

Six ministerial-level officials from science & technology departments of ASEAN

member states such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines

and Thailand delivered video speeches at the opening ceremony. Representatives

from Japan, South Korea and ASEAN member states in the field of technology and

innovation shared their experience regarding the construction of joint

laboratory at the 2nd ASEAN Plus Three Young Scientist Innovation Forum online

or offline. The opening ceremony witnessed the announcement and signing of a

large number of innovation cooperation achievements. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous

Regional People's Government signed a strategic cooperation agreement with

Chang'an University. China-ASEAN Technology Transfer Center (CATTC) Bangkok

Innovation Center and China-Thailand-ASEAN Innovation Port were unveiled

online. The China-ASEAN Big Earth Data Innovation Center project spearheaded by

academician Guo Huadong was also launched at the forum. These signings would

drive the technology and innovation cooperation between China and ASEAN, and

jointly fuel the high-quality development of regional economy.

This year's forum marked the 8th successful session since 2013. Over the years,

the Forum actively serves the communication and matchmaking between China and

ASEAN governments, enterprises and organizations, which have effectively

boosted the regional technology transfer and innovation cooperation, and played

a crucial and positive role in deepening the implementation of Guangxi's "three

positioning" outlined by the central government and fostering global and

regional win-win cooperation and good neighborliness.

Source: Guangxi Science and Technology Department

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