Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, addresses the opening ceremony of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations 2025 General Assembly and the Global Engineering Congress in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The World Federation of Engineering Organizations 2025 General Assembly and the Global Engineering Congress, a high-profile international event in the field of engineering, opened in Shanghai on Monday.

Ding Xuexiang, who is a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, delivered a keynote address at the opening ceremony.

Ding said that China has been earnestly implementing an innovation-driven development strategy, accelerating its efforts to develop as a strong country in the field of science and technology, and making major breakthroughs in key and core technologies, which have led to significant achievements in engineering sci-tech.

While pursuing its own development, China has continued to deepen its international exchange and cooperation, boosting the development of global engineering sci-tech, he added.

Ding noted that the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires the wisdom and strength of the global engineering community. He put forward proposals on enhancing openness and cooperation in the engineering sector, on strengthening research in frontier fields, on promoting the sharing of achievements, and on enhancing coordinated governance.

Themed "Engineering Shapes a Green Future," the event was organized by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, the China Association for Science and Technology, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. ■