25 Nov 2021
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On Wednesday, the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR) – the Party’s top policymaking body – adopted the Three-year Plan for Tackling the Reform of the Science and Technology System (2021-2023).
Some context: The new plan will replace a similar S&T system refo...
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