胡锦涛总书记于2012年6月11日在两院院士大会的重要讲话中指出:当前,世界主要国家为了摆脱国际金融危机影响和推动经济复苏增长,克服全球面临的能源资源环境等重大问题,纷纷加大科技投入,强占科技制高点,争取发展主动权。科技竞争在综合国力竞争中的地位更加突出,科学技术日益成为经济社会发展的主要驱动力。 General Secretary Hu Jintao pointed out in an important speech made by the academicians and members of the two chambers on June 11, 2012: At present, major countries in the world are trying to escape the impact of the global financial crisis and promote the economic recovery and growth and overcoming major issues such as energy, resources and environment that the world faces Increase investment in science and technology, seize the commanding height of science and technology, for development initiative. The status of science and technology competition in the overall national strength competition has become even more prominent. Science and technology have increasingly become the main driving force for economic and social development.