Today, 29 years ago, on March 18, 1996 (January 29, 1996), the National Science and Technology Leadership Group was established. On March 18, 1996, the National Science and Technology Leadership Group was established and the first meeting was held in the South China Sea. Prime Minister Li Ping served as the head of the group, Wen Jiabao, Song½¡ served as the deputy head of the group. The main responsibility of the National Science and Technology Leadership Group is to study, formulate national science and technology policies, discuss the decision on major science and technology tasks and projects, coordinate the relations of science and technology work in various sectors of the country, etc. It reflects China's science and technology development strategy to a very high position.