科技部副部长邱勇：为加快实现高水平科技自立自强提供有力金融支撑

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is emphasizing the importance of financial support for technological innovation during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, highlighting a collaborative approach between the Ministry of Science and Technology and financial institutions to foster high-quality development in technology finance [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Initiatives - The government is guiding venture capital to invest early, in smaller amounts, for the long term, and specifically in hard technology [2]. - As of June, the loan balance for technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises reached 3.46 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.9%, which is 16% higher than the growth rate of other types of loans [2]. - The capital market's ability to support technological innovation is being enhanced through mechanisms like the "green channel" for key technology enterprises to facilitate financing, mergers, and bond issuance [2]. Group 2: Implementation and Future Plans - A nationwide coordinated approach to promote technology finance has been established, with a cross-departmental mechanism to enhance collaboration [2]. - The Ministry of Science and Technology is implementing innovative policies to encourage local governments and financial institutions to engage in distinctive innovation practices [3]. - Future efforts will focus on solidifying policy implementation to provide robust financial support for achieving high-level technological self-reliance [3].