Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun stated at the first China Latin America and Caribbean Countries Science Day held on the 23rd that China Latin America and Caribbean countries' scientific and technological cooperation continues to improve and upgrade, forming a multi-level and multi field cooperation network. Technological innovation is an important engine for the development of human society and a powerful weapon for addressing global challenges. In recent years, China Latin America technology cooperation has flourished, with expanding coverage areas and increasingly diverse cooperation entities. It is reported that cooperation in traditional fields such as infrastructure construction, agriculture, energy and mineral resources between China and Latin America has been upgraded and improved; 5G、 Collaboration in emerging cutting-edge fields such as digital technology, new energy, new materials, and biomedicine has achieved rapid development; The China Latin America Technology Transfer Center and the China Latin America Sustainable Food Innovation Center have been established successively, providing a platform for jointly addressing new tasks and challenges in the field of science and technology. Yin Hejun stated that in the future, China will continue to uphold the concept of open, fair, just, and non discriminatory international scientific and technological cooperation, adhere to the principle of "science knows no borders and benefits all mankind", and build a more open environment for scientific and technological innovation. The first China Latin America and Caribbean Countries Science Day is hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. The theme of the event is "Empowering Common Development with Technology, Building a Better Future through Unity and Cooperation", aiming to create a good platform for China and Latin America to exchange and explore cooperation practices and ways of cooperation. At the event, experts from China and Latin America shared their latest research achievements and practical experience in key areas such as life and health, agricultural technology, digital technology, and biological breeding, as well as the construction of related cooperation platforms. (New Society)