On behalf of the provincial Party committee and the provincial government, Wang Weizhong thanked the Chinese Academy of Sciences for its long-term support for the innovative development of Guangdong. In recent years, the two sides have been in close contact and in-depth cooperation, and have achieved remarkable results in the layout of major scientific and technological infrastructure, the construction of laboratory system, the tackling of key core technologies, the transformation of innovative achievements and the introduction and training of talents. It is hoped that the two sides will further deepen their cooperation in promoting the construction of the "two zones", the two cooperation zones in Hengqin and Qianhai, the major cooperation platform between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha, and the South China National Botanical Garden, jointly promote the construction of the international science and technology innovation center and the comprehensive national science center in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Great Bay area, speed up the construction of the layout of scientific devices, concentrate on basic and applied basic research, and strengthen the tackling of key core technologies, Promote the transfer, transformation and industrialization of more scientific and technological achievements in Guangdong, work together to promote the construction of a high-level talent highland in Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay area, and accelerate the construction of a globally influential scientific and technological and industrial innovation highland. On behalf of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hou Jianguo expressed his gratitude to the Guangdong provincial Party committee and the provincial government for their long-term support to the Chinese Academy of Sciences and its units in Guangdong and for jointly promoting the construction of the South China National Botanical Garden. He pointed out that the two sides have continued to carry out in-depth cooperation over the years, and have made important progress in the construction of national major scientific and technological infrastructure and key core technologies, which has played its due role in meeting major national needs and promoting regional economic and social development. We hope to continue to deepen collaborative innovation with Guangdong Province, strengthen overall planning on the basis of existing cooperation, further carry out practical cooperation in jointly promoting the construction of the international scientific and technological innovation center and the comprehensive national science center in the Greater Bay area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and strive to contribute to the country's high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and the high-quality economic and social development of Guangdong. Zhang Tao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wang Xi, member of the Standing Committee of the provincial Party committee and vice governor, and Guo Yonghang, mayor of Guangzhou attended the meeting. (Xinhua News Agency)