The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference is held at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2026. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Chen Xuedong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivers a speech during the 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2026. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Chai Liyuan, president of Tianjin University and also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivers a speech during the 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2026. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

This photo taken on July 16, 2026 shows a seminar for academicians during the 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Wu Jiangxing, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivers a speech during the 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2026. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

People visit the 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2026. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Gan Yong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivers a speech during the 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2026. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

This photo taken on July 16, 2026 shows a robot at National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin. The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened here on Thursday. The conference has brought together academicians, scholars and industry experts to give keynote reports and discuss trends in industries including materials, manufacturing and information. (Xinhua/Li Ran)