携手共进 向“新”而行（环球热点）

Core Points - The fourth Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition was held in Qingdao, Shandong, showcasing 12 outstanding projects from 8 countries out of over 200 entries, highlighting the organization's commitment to promoting technological innovation cooperation [1][2] - The competition emphasized youth-led projects with both technological advancement and market potential, with over 35% of the projects being international collaborations [2] - The establishment of two overseas collaborative centers in Malaysia and Mongolia, along with two domestic centers in Xi'an and Yan'an, expanded the SCO's global innovation cooperation network to 10 members, covering major innovation regions of SCO countries [2][3] Group 1: Event Highlights - The competition served as a platform for participants to gain funding and connect with China's industrial resources, accelerating product commercialization [1][2] - Projects included AI-based decision support systems from Russia, a probiotic research project from China, and a nano-calcium technology from Mongolia aimed at osteoporosis prevention [1] - The event also resulted in the signing of 6 cross-border cooperation agreements, fostering collaboration among domestic and international enterprises, universities, and research institutions [2] Group 2: Technological Cooperation - The SCO has been actively promoting technological innovation cooperation, characterized by mechanisms that are institutionalized, platform-based, diverse, and sustainable [3][6] - The establishment of the China-SCO Ecological and Environmental Innovation Base in Qingdao aims to enhance ecological technology innovation and industry cooperation among SCO and Belt and Road Initiative countries [3][4] - The SCO's agricultural technology exchange training base has conducted over 120 training sessions, benefiting more than 2,400 agricultural officials and technicians from SCO countries [3] Group 3: Future Directions - The SCO plans to deepen cooperation in digital economy and artificial intelligence, with a focus on expanding the "SCO+" model [7][8] - The organization aims to facilitate original innovation in countries with strong research foundations while promoting integrated innovation and secondary innovation in countries with weaker foundations [7] - The ongoing commitment to the "Shanghai Spirit" emphasizes mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and common development [8]