Xi stresses sci-tech self-reliance in building modern socialist country

Xi urged efforts to concentrate strength for major undertakings, pool all quality resources to secure breakthroughs, and move faster to tackle prominent weaknesses, in a bid to achieve the country's strategic objectives.

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