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Chinese VP calls for better science fiction

Xinhua, September 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao on Thursday called for science fiction writers to popularize scientific knowledge and contribute to the country's drive to become a world technology power.

Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while attending an opening ceremony of a science fiction meeting hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology. Li said that writers of science fiction should take a lead in the drive and depict future worlds with unusual but wonderful thinking.

They were encouraged to write quality works to inspire teenagers. Endi