China Business Network:

What role will science and technology play in building China's strength in transport? In addition, we are wondering how big data and artificial intelligence will help build China's strength in transport in the future. Thank you.

Li Xiaopeng:

The development of science and technology plays an important role in building China's strength in transport.If you still remember, I mentioned the role of science and technology in the past when I spoke about the achievements in the past or when I elaborated on the follow-up developments. Science and technology play an important role in the achievements we have made in development over the past seven decades, and will play an important part in future development. In today’s world, science and technology have developed very rapidly. The integration of advanced new technologies into the traditional transport industry will inevitably produce new technologies and new equipment, and will also create new forms of businesses and even new industries. Therefore, it will play an important role.

In the next step of building up China's strength in transport, we must transform the impetus and driving force, helping them transition from being simply input-driven to innovation-driven.This is to better underscore the role of science and technology in innovation. To be specific, technological innovation will play an important role in the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of various infrastructure. Science and technology will play a significant role in the research and development, manufacturing, upgrading and transformation of equipment. Science and technology will also play a role in improving transportation services, from the service philosophy to service mode and service level. In addition, science and technology will play an important role in the governance of transport and improve the level of governance.

Of course, science and technology will undoubtedly play an important role in various aspects of transportation, such as energy conservation and environmental protection, as well as creating ways that resources are used intensively but in a way that also seeks to conserve them. In short, science and technology will play an important driving and leading role. Thank you.