The academician Forum on "core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt - industrial revitalization, innovation and development" opened in Urumqi, Xinjiang on July 18. Liu He, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, delivered a written speech. During the recent inspection and research in Xinjiang, clear requirements were put forward for doing a good job in Xinjiang. Liu he pointed out that Xinjiang is located in the hinterland of Eurasia, with obvious regional advantages and important strategic position. It is the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. In recent years, under the guidance of the party's general plan for governing Xinjiang in the new era, Xinjiang adheres to the drive of promoting the construction of core areas and actively integrates into the overall layout of the country's opening to the West. The inland hinterland is accelerating its transformation into an open frontier, and its unique regional advantages are accelerating its transformation into development advantages, ushering in an important period of strategic opportunities for high-quality development. Liu he emphasized that industry is the foundation of development and innovation is the first driving force. We should give full play to the intellectual achievements and resource advantages of academicians and experts, jointly seek the revitalization of Xinjiang's industry, help Xinjiang's innovative development, fully implement the major deployment of the CPC Central Committee on the all-round training, introduction and use of talents, establish a new concept of talent development, introduce and reduce more talent and intellectual resources in a regular manner, and promote Xinjiang's high-quality development to a new level and achieve new results, Play a greater role in participating in and serving national strategies. (Xinhua News Agency)