(Rat In the first month's Eve), March 18, 1996, the establishment of the National Science and Technology Leading Group.

1996 3 18, the small level Inauguration of the first meeting of the leadership of the National Science and Technology held in Zhongnanhai. Premier Li Peng as the team leader, Wen Jiabao, Song Jian, served as deputy head. the main duties of the
national science and technology leading group is to study, to develop national science and technology policy, to discuss and decide major science and technology tasks and projects, and coordinating the relationship of the various departments of science and technology work. It reflects our strategy of invigorating the country through science and education into a high position.