Posted 3/11/2024, 2:00:18 PM
Chinese Ministers Vow to Cut Red Tape for Scientists to Boost Innovation
- Chinese scientists warn excessive red tape and restrictions hamper Beijing's "productive forces" innovation push
- Burdensome paperwork and bureaucratic requirements impede young talent and tech-led economic growth goals
- Minister vows to reduce red tape to free researchers, particularly young scientists, from tedious tasks
- Long-standing issue persists of overemphasizing papers, titles, awards rather than real innovations
- Requests made to increase early-stage funding access and address scientists' livelihood concerns