Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward Friday three requirements for the scientific and technological innovation in China when meeting with representatives of an academician symposium sponsored by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

The first is to further make clear the strategic goals for innovation so as to solve major problems in China's economic and social development and achieve new breakthroughs in key and core fields, Hu said.

The second is that China should accelerate the build-up of its own scientific and technological innovation system.

Thirdly, he said, there should be a further fostering of talented people.

Science and technology are the decisive forces in economic and social development in the current world and innovation is a core part of a country's competitiveness, the president said.

China has always attached great importance to the role of the scientists with the CAS, said Hu, hoping the scientists will make more contributions to the development of Chinese nation.

The symposium was held to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of the CAS' Academic Divisions.

Also present were Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong.

(Xinhua News Agency June 4, 2005)