十七届六中全会明确指出要进一步提高我国的自主创新能力,力争到2020年进入创新型国家行列,让创新为经济社会发展提供持续的动力。为进一步明确创新的地位,加强统筹部署和协调创新,提高创新体系整体效能,加强科技资源开放共享,全国科技创新大会7月6日至7日在北京隆重举行。中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席胡锦涛出席大会并发表重要讲话。胡锦涛强调,要大力实施科教兴国战略和人才强国战略,坚持自主创新、重点跨越、支撑发展、引领未来的指导方针,全面落实国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要 The 6th Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China clearly pointed out that it is necessary to further enhance our capability of independent innovation and strive to enter the ranks of innovative countries by 2020 so that innovation can provide a sustained impetus to economic and social development. To further clarify the status of innovation, strengthen overall planning and coordination and innovation, improve the overall effectiveness of the innovation system and strengthen the open sharing of science and technology resources, the National Science and Technology Innovation Conference was held in Beijing from July 6 to July 7. Hu Jintao, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chairman of the State Council and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the meeting and delivered an important speech. Hu Jintao emphasized that it is necessary to vigorously implement the strategy of invigorating the country through science and education and the strategy of strengthening the country by employing qualified personnel, adhere to the guidelines of independent innovation, focusing on leaping, supporting development and leading the future, and comprehensively implement the Outline for the National Medium and Long-term Scientific and Technological Development Plan