June 29 — The inaugural China–Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Science
and Technology Innovation Cooperation Conference was held in Qingdao, Shandong.
Government officials, scientists, technology executives and young innovators
discussed AI applications, frontier technology transfer and shared innovation
resources. Organizers released lists of 100 China–SCO technology achievements
and 100 cooperative needs, oversaw concentrated signing of SCO-country science
and technology cooperation projects, and launched an SCO member-states youth
innovation and entrepreneurship competition.