Group 1 - The core theme of the recent China Nuclear Society 2025 Annual Conference is the urgency and sustainability of technological innovation in the nuclear energy sector [1][2] - The conference highlighted significant advancements in China's nuclear technology innovation system, including third and fourth-generation nuclear power, small modular reactors, controlled nuclear fusion, and advanced nuclear fuel cycles [1][2] - China's nuclear energy industry is currently in a new phase of large-scale development, with a total installed capacity of 125 million kilowatts, making it the world's largest nuclear power country [2][3] Group 2 - The Deputy Director of the National Atomic Energy Agency emphasized the importance of high-level self-reliance and innovation in nuclear technology to empower high-quality development in the nuclear industry [3][4] - Key strategies for enhancing nuclear power include optimizing third-generation pressurized water reactor technology, accelerating the development of new-generation nuclear technologies, and strengthening the foundational research system in the nuclear field [4][5] - The focus on innovation is critical as the nuclear power sector faces a new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, necessitating a proactive approach to avoid locking into a single technology route too early [5]