Group 1 - Recent breakthroughs in high-end materials technology in China include the successful production of nickel-based alloy hot-rolled wide plates, breaking foreign monopolies, and the first mass-produced aluminum alloy for automotive applications, overcoming reliance on U.S. and European materials [1] - The development of high-end materials is driven by the dual pressures of global trade protectionism and the need for industrial upgrades, guided by the "14th Five-Year Plan for Raw Materials Industry Development" [1] - High-end materials are essential for the advancement of high-end manufacturing, with improvements in material performance directly enhancing the capabilities of high-end equipment, such as a nearly 30% weight reduction in electric vehicles and a 20% increase in range due to lightweight aluminum alloys [1] Group 2 - The high-end materials industry in China faces challenges, including a reliance on imitation rather than original technology, leading to a vicious cycle of "backward-imitation-backward" [2] - There is insufficient integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, hindering the transition from laboratory samples to large-scale products [2] - To meet the growing demand for advanced materials in strategic emerging industries, China must pursue a path of independent innovation, enhancing original innovation capabilities and digital material design [2] Group 3 - Strengthening standard leadership is crucial, with a focus on advancing original innovation and application verification while developing standards to improve supply capabilities in key areas [3] - China aims to actively participate in international standard-setting to convert its advantageous products or technology standards into international standards, thereby enhancing its international competitive voice [3]