China's Science and Technology Budget Sees a 25.6% Rise in 2009
China's science and technology budget in 2009 will reach 176.1 billion RMB (about 25.7 billion USD), stated Du Zhanyuan, Vice Minister of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.
The budget is 25.6% higher than 2008 and is a strong indication of China's determination to invest in science and technology in the context of global economic depression.
Du made the statement at the China International Software and Information Services Forum 2009 which was held in Dalian, Liaoning Province on June 18, 2009.
