Beijing, December 1 (KCNA) ? A Chinese vice-premier called for promoting technical innovation in the country.

Addressing a national meeting on technical innovation held in Beijing some days ago, Zhang Dejiang underscored the need to take a scientific approach to development and boost investment in technical innovation.

It is also necessary to increase the technical innovation capabilities, train talented persons and carry on activities for technical innovation in a voluntary, positive and active way, thereby making a bigger contribution to developing the industry in a scientific way, he added.