During the meeting, Xi presented medals and certificates for the country's top sci-tech award to Li Deren, an academician of the CAS and CAE from Wuhan University, and Xue Qikun, an academician of the CAS from Tsinghua University.

"A nation thrives when its science and technology thrive, and a robust science and technology sector is the cornerstone of a strong nation," the president said in the 45-minute speech.

"Chinese modernization hinges on sci-tech advancement, and the nation's high-quality development depends on building new momentum of growth through innovation in science and technology," he said.

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