“Although the cost of domestic garbage disposal is low, the social cost is higher. Why do waste incineration plants keep burning? Because there are many financial subsidies, and so it's still a good deal for them.”
Song Guojun, a professor at Renmin University of China, on what keeps waste fires burning despite public opposition, reported by Science and Technology Daily.
“More patents alone cannot be seen as the criterion of creativity in the country, enterprises or schools. Useful patents are high-quality, not only foreseeing scientific and technological developments but also turning into production. The conversion rate of patents is the better measure of the country's potential and creative production. A powerful state needs both high-quality and high-quantity patents.”
Chen Jianmin, deputy professor at Tsinghua University, on China's patent boom, reported by Guangming Daily.
“We can evaluate supervision work in three ways; has it been implemented, is it being done sincerely, and finally, has it been standardized?
Tan Haojun, director of China’s Private Economic Studies, on better supervision, writing on www.ce.cn.
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