Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun speaks at a press conference held by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on the guiding principles from the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on Oct. 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development has outlined four arrangements regarding sci-tech innovation from 2026 to 2030, Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun said Friday.

These arrangements are aimed at accelerating high-level sci-tech self-reliance, and guiding the development of new quality productive forces, Yin told a press conference.

The arrangements include strengthening original innovation and breakthroughs in core technologies, promoting deep integration between scientific and industrial innovation, advancing the coordinated development of education, sci-tech and talent, and further boosting the construction of the Digital China initiative.

The 20th CPC Central Committee convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday. Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, according to a communique of the session released on Thursday. ■