Chinese Premier Li Qiang has stressed the need to break through bottlenecks in the transformation of sci-tech achievements, and promote innovation-driven development.

Li made the remarks at a study session held by the State Council on June 9. Also in attendance were Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong, both of whom are vice premiers.

The transformation of sci-tech achievements connects the innovation chains and the industrial chains, and is often referred to as the "last mile" of technological innovation, Li noted, adding that this process helps create new products, new industries and new growth drivers, and supports the development of new quality productive forces.

It is essential to better coordinate all types of innovation resources, deepen institutional and mechanism reforms, and streamline supply-demand matching channels to achieve greater outcomes in the transformation of sci-tech achievements, thereby better promoting the integrated development of technological innovation and industrial innovation, Li said.

He underscored that greater emphasis should be placed on the real value of sci-tech achievements in serving economic and social development. It is also necessary to further strengthen the leading role of enterprises in innovation and support qualified enterprises in leading or participating in national sci-tech innovation projects.

Moreover, efforts should be made to drive the iterative upgrading of independently developed technologies and products through large-scale application, he added.

Li also stressed that the transformation of sci-tech achievements requires a supportive environment, hence the need to improve supportive policies and market services.