On January 8, 2025, the inauguration ceremony of the International Joint Research Center for Low Altitude Economy and Space Economy of Renmin University of China (RUC) and the launch of the “Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces” were held in Beijing. The events were hosted by RUC and co-organized by the Academy of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era of RUC, the New Quality Productive Forces Research Center of RUC, and China Renmin University Press.
Zhang Donggang, Chairperson of the University Council of RUC, attended the event and delivered a speech. Also present were Yang Mengfei, Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief designer of Chang’e 5, Fan Yijiang, Deputy Director of the Institute of Comprehensive Transportation of the National Development and Reform Commission, Cheng Chengqi, member of the National Air Traffic Control Expert Advisory Committee and professor at the College of Engineering of Peking University, Fan Ying, Dean of the School of Economics and Management of Beihang University, Li Zhan, Vice Director of Suzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and other senior scientists, representatives of competent research institutes, experts, scholars and practical pioneers in the field of low altitude economy and space economy; Li Shantong, researcher of Development Strategy and Regional Economy Research Department of Development Research Center of the State Council, Liu Quanhong, Director of the Institute of Industrial Economy and Technological Economy of the Academy of Macroeconomic Research, Sui Jigang, Deputy Director of the Institute of Innovative Development Policy of the Institute of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and other senior experts in new quality productive forces; as well as representatives of the business community and academics in low altitude economy and space economy.
Zhang Donggang pointed out that the concept of new quality productive forces is a key scientific concept creatively put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping with a view to the overall situation of Chinese modernization strategy. The establishment of the International Joint Research Center for Low Altitude Economy and Space Economy by Renmin University of China and the release of the“Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces” are not only our responsibility and mission in the in-depth study and implementation of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and in grasping the new opportunities of technological revolution in history; but also called for by the development and reform in promoting the construction of modernized industrial system and fostering new quality productive forces. Renmin University of China is willing to work together with all parties to move towards “newness” and “practicality”, to build a thriving and robust research center, to continue to empower and boost the development of emerging economic forms represented by low-altitude economy and space economy, and to contribute wisdom and strength to the promotion of Chinese modernization with the development of new quality productive forces.
Li Yongqiang, Chair of the Press Council and Chairman of the Board, China Renmin University Press, presided over the launch of the “Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces”. He introduced the Library and members of the Editorial Board, and issued a call for authors nationwide to contribute.
The “Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces” is jointly planned by China Renmin University Press and the New Quality Productive Forces Research Center. They have invited well-known experts and scholars from the “five armies” of philosophy and social sciences to form an editorial board, who are responsible for collecting, evaluating and recommending topics, aiming to build a top academic platform for China’s research on new quality productive forces. The Library will give full play to the leading role of excellent research results and talents, always maintain a keen insight into cutting-edge issues and academic leadership, keep launching a series of masterpieces characterizing topic selection with vision, content of high quality and great social impact, and select outstanding works for multilingual copyright export and overseas distribution, so as to contribute to the development of new quality productive forces, and the promotion of high-quality development and Chinese modernization.
Zhang Donggang and Li Shantong unveiling the “Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces”.
Zheng Xinye releasing New Quality Productive Forces, first and major work of the Library.
New Quality Productive Forces emphasizes the theoretical, contemporary and practical aspects, aims to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important discourses on the development of new quality productive forces, and is devoted to in-depth research and interpretation of the significance and scientific connotations of new quality productive forces, so as to accelerate the construction of China’s own knowledge system of economics.
Li Shantong congratulated the release of the “Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces”. She said that the development of new quality productive forces is the inherent requirement and important focal point of high-quality development, and in New Quality Productive Forces, the author makes a systematic and comprehensive compilation of new quality productive forces, summarizes the basic facts of their development, and puts forward the policy paths to cultivating new quality productive forces. She believed the book a reflection of the new progress university think tanks are making in the research of new quality productive forces.
Liu Quanhong said that the “Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces” brings together the theoretical thinking and forward-looking ideas of experts and scholars, combined with a wealth of practical cases, and summarizes important academic views. He looked forward to the release of subsequent series of results, which will collect more positive energy for the development of new quality productive forces.
Sui Jigang said that new quality productive forces are the qualitative change of productive forces led by scientific and technological innovation, which drive human society from the age of agriculture to the age of intelligence. The “Library of Studies on New Quality Productive Forces” published by China Renmin University Press, systematically elaborating the theoretical basis of new quality productive forces, is worth reading by scholars and policy researchers, and provides support for the development of new quality productive forces and policy formulation.
During the seminar session, representatives, experts and scholars in relevant industries carried out in-depth discussions.
First review: Yang Yang
Second review: Liu Guangyu
Final review: Guo Xiaoming