Source: Global Times New Media
According to reports from the Korean Central Daily and Yonhap News Agency on the 10th, South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said during a meeting with Minister of Science and ICT Pyeong Kyung-won that China is increasing its investment in the technology sector, prompting him to reflect on South Korea's investment in this field.
Woo mentioned that he recently attended the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and made the above remarks. He also said, "I am the first National Assembly Speaker with an engineering background. Science and technology are the most important foundation for South Korea's growth and development."
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with Minister of Science and ICT Pyeong Kyung-won on September 10. Source: Korean media
The report stated that Woo told Pyeong that it is crucial to restore the long-stagnant research environment in South Korea. Since the Minister of Science and ICT has been upgraded to the level of Vice Prime Minister, with full effort, it is possible to overcome "this difficult crisis." According to the Korea Economic Daily on September 7, Pyeong will concurrently serve as the Minister of Science and Technology, a position re-established after 17 years.
During the meeting, Pyeong proposed that when compiling the government budget, the South Korean government should allocate sufficient time for science and technology experts to conduct discussions and ensure a certain scale of funding. He said that the revised Basic Act on Science and Technology includes related content, and he hopes the National Assembly will pay attention and support it.
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