Domestic News Briefs

The 2025 national science and technology expenditure bulletin was released, reporting that China's R&D expenditure reached 3,928.82 billion yuan in 2025, up 8.2% year on year. Total expenditure ranked second globally, and R&D intensity exceeded the OECD-country average for the first time.

Today, October 16, the Statistical Bulletin on National Science and Technology Expenditure in 2025 was released. In 2025, China's total research and experimental development expenditure reached 3.92882 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.2% over the previous year. Its total R&D expenditure ranked second worldwide, and its R&D expenditure intensity exceeded the average level of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries for the first time.

Reporters learned at the World Maritime Equipment Conference that China's shipbuilding market share has led the world for 16 consecutive years and its overall shipping strength remains among the world's leading ranks. Chinese-owned seagoing vessels number nearly 100,000, with 490 million deadweight tonnes, while the scale of green and smart ship applications ranks among the world's leaders.

Reporters learned at the World Maritime Equipment Conference currently being held in Fuzhou, Fujian, that China's shipbuilding industry has maintained the world's leading market share for 16 consecutive years, while its overall shipping strength remains firmly among the world's leaders. Chinese-funded maritime vessels number nearly 100,000, with a capacity of 490 million deadweight tonnes, and the scale of green and intelligent ship applications ranks among the world's leaders.

The World Maritime Equipment Conference is being held in Fuzhou, Fujian.

Reporters learned at the World Maritime Equipment Conference currently being held in Fuzhou, Fujian, that China's shipbuilding industry has maintained the world's leading market share for 16 consecutive years, while its overall shipping strength remains firmly among the world's leaders. Chinese-funded maritime vessels number nearly 100,000, with a capacity of 490 million deadweight tonnes, and the scale of green and intelligent ship applications ranks among the world's leaders.

Boko highly praised the four global initiatives proposed by Xi Jinping and said that elevating the two countries' relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership was a milestone.

Tonight, October 16, China Media Group's CCTV News Channel will air an exclusive interview with President Boko of the Republic of Botswana on its Leaders Talk program. Boko spoke highly of the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, saying that elevating the two countries' relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership is of milestone significance. The program will also be released simultaneously on new media platforms including CCTV News, Yangshipin and CCTV.com.

Leaders Talk will broadcast an interview with Botswana President Duma Boko on CMG's CCTV News Channel on the evening of October 16, with simultaneous release on CCTV News, Yangshipin, CCTV.com and other new-media platforms.

Tonight, October 16, China Media Group's CCTV News Channel will air an exclusive interview with President Boko of the Republic of Botswana on its Leaders Talk program. Boko spoke highly of the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, saying that elevating the two countries' relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership is of milestone significance. The program will also be released simultaneously on new media platforms including CCTV News, Yangshipin and CCTV.com.