China has reached a point where the country is able to make key technological breakthroughs within three or five years, despite rising restrictions from the US, said a former World Bank chief economist.

"China will not stop developing just because other countries try to restrict it," said Justin Yifu Lin, dean of Peking University's Institute of New Structural Economics, in an interview with China Daily.

The remarks were made as the US has been adding Chinese firms to a so-called entity list, an export blacklist, trying to suppress China's rising technological prowess.

With enough talent and resources, China now can make breakthroughs in innovations quickly. No matter how hard the tech is, the country will go through it if it remains dedicated," he said.

"The restrictions will not hinder the country's goal in realizing high-quality development," he added.

After the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum, three guest speakers from different countries shared their study, life and work experiences with the forum's host. Clementine Ebel, a student of Yenching Academy at Peking University, said she would never forget the first night when she arrived in Shanghai as she was left amazed by the development of China. She was also invited by an owner of a startup company in Xiong'an New Area to experience the latest development of the country.

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The "2024 Global Youth Science and Technology Innovation Development Report" was released at the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum on April 28th. According to the report, China attaches great importance in the development of the youth and supporting young talents to assume important responsibilities in scientific and technological innovation.

Young people are the future of the planet and will shape the society of the future, said Didier Queloz, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Queloz, who is also Professor of Physics at the University of Cambridge and ETH Zurich, shares his enthusiasm for science and research with young people.

The Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum was held on Sunday at the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center in Beijing. This year's theme revolved around the key elements of youth innovation and development.

Youth Talks was the final segment on the forum's agenda. Shi Futian, host of Youth Talks and China Daily journalist, invited five youth representatives from diverse backgrounds and industries to share their stories and insights about cultivating innovation in the next generation.

Chai Xiangfei is founder and CEO of Huiying Medical Technology Company, a company contributing to digitization and smart technology in the medical field. Reflecting on his nine years of entrepreneurship in Beijing, he noted the openness of the city and the passion for innovation among talent here. Chai said they are not confined to traditional industries and professions, but are eager to take on challenges and new industries.

The integration of industries, education and research is essential for gathering the power of the youth and promoting innovation development, experts said on Sunday at the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum.

Fang Fang, vice-president of Peking University, said higher education institutes are the intersections where education, technology and talent converge.

Beijing aims to lead youth around the world in technological innovation and development by ramping up efforts to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as enhancing international scientific and technological collaboration, according to a new report released on Sunday.

The 2024 Global Youth Science and Technology Innovation Development Report suggests that more attention is needed to meet the basic living, leisure and relaxation needs of young talent, so as to enhance competence and creative innovation in the Chinese capital.

Clementine Ebel, a student of Yenching Academy at Peking University, spoke at the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum on Sunday about the difficulties faced by Chinese international students, and provided her advice to address those challenges.

Dylan Austin Walker, reporter for the 21st Century of China Daily, said at Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum on Sunday that he believes in driving innovation, nurturing development, and allowing young people to propel progress with their ideas, passion, and creativity.

Committed to empowering young individuals, Wahed Ahmadzai from Afghanistan said at the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum on Sunday about integrating innovative culture, resource training, and incubation ecosystems to activate youth entrepreneurial culture and assist them in creating a brighter future.

Young people play a pivotal role in innovation and deserve more support that encourages them to continue innovating, according to a consensus reached on Sunday in Beijing by a panel of experts and officials.

You Jun, head of the Organization Department of the Communist Party of China Beijing Municipal Committee, said that talented young people are a source of creativity and play a vital part in driving innovation and growth.

Today's the day! The Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum kicks off in the capital. With key talks on global talent integration, Beijing is shaping the future of youth-led innovation. Tune in, join the conversation, and be part of the change!

The Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum, set to open tomorrow, focuses on the development of international young talents. Diverse ideas in innovation will be discussed. More highlights are waiting for you!

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference was held in Beijing on Thursday.

Under the theme "Innovation: Building a Better World," the forum is attended by more than 150 foreign government departments and international organizations from over 100 countries and regions.

BEIJING -- The 2024 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) kicked off on Thursday in Beijing and will focus on cutting-edge fields from artificial intelligence to life sciences and new materials during the five-day session ending next Monday.

Themed "Innovating for a Better World," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It promotes the exchange of brilliant ideas in 6G, blockchains, and other frontier areas at nearly 120 events.

The Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum is set to open at the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center on April 28. This event, serving as a parallel session to the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum, focuses on the talent sector with the theme "Gathering Youth Power and Promoting Innovation Development."

Its goals are to foster a consensus on supporting the development of international young talents, enhance the shared use of global innovative resources, and provide talent and intellectual support for the high-quality development of Beijing.

At many tourist attractions in China, red ribbons that bear visitors' signatures and auspicious phrases, such as wishes for career success or a healthy family, are tied to trees, handrails and other objects for good luck.

The red ribbons proved popular on Saturday among a United States delegation of students from Muscatine High School in the US state of Iowa and their Chinese peers from Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Hebei province.