China also suffers typhoon attacks. Therefore, meteorology is very important to agriculture and people's lives. Accurate forecasts can reduce damage. Currently we can make 5 to 7 days' advanced forecasts. Our government needs to correctly handle the relationship between basic research and applied science.
Applied science can enhancae productivity and therefore has been viewed as important by society.
China is a developing country and it cannot afford to spend a lot of money on basic research. In basic research, we need wider international cooperation. Since the founding of the People's Republic, we have gradually established a relatively complete scientific research system which encompassed almost all fields of studies. However, this system was based on the old Soviet model. This is different from the situation in developed countries where research is mainly carried out at universities and by companies.