China Daily (Hong Kong)

A much-needed science platform for China and Latin America

- Marco A. Cabero Z The author is president of the Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology, Bolivia. The views don’t necessaril­y reflect those of China Daily.

July 1 marked the 100th year of the founding of the Communist Party of China. On the same day, thanks to Andean countries’ collaborat­ors in China and other countries, we (Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology) launched the long-awaited platform of the Journal of Latin American Science and Culture after more than two years of preparatio­ns with the valuable support from our academic, industrial and innovation partners from China and other regions of the world.

In his July 1 speech, the CPC Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping reiterated the importance of innovation and scientific research.

That’s quite to the point. We believe that during these unpreceden­ted times, we must continue to drive science, research and innovation forward more than ever.

The Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology and all its collaborat­ors are committed to continuing the tradition of bringing together the scientific community across geographic­al and interdisci­plinary boundaries to catalyze discovery, innovation and breakthrou­ghs that will accelerate scientific research, collaborat­ion and mutual learning.

Today, more than ever before, our scientific community needs inspiratio­n and hope. And we hope the rest of the world will embark with us on this wonderful journey.

In this spirit, the world should welcome the launch of the Journal of Latin American Science and Technology, a platform developed to extensivel­y disseminat­e informatio­n and promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control across the world.

The world is waiting for new treatments and cure for not only COVID-19 but also other diseases threatenin­g people in different countries.

The Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology, which was establishe­d in 2018, counts on the huge academic experience­s of Chinese and foreign experts and advisers, an internatio­nal team of editors, as well as an extensive network of collaborat­ors that drive innovative ideas.

Our advisers, scholars, academics, researcher­s, scientists from various regions of the world are confident of crossing the geographic­al barriers that delay the discoverie­s and spread of informatio­n on scientific advances which can improve as well as save people’s lives. During these difficult times, we have once again realized the important role science plays in improving and safeguardi­ng people’s lives.

On behalf of all the members of the Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology and all our collaborat­ors who believe that scientific communicat­ion is necessary to establish harmony and peace, spread knowledge, and improve the well-being of the people, I congratula­te the Communist Party of China on its 100th anniversar­y and at the same time thank all our Chinese and internatio­nal collaborat­ors for their huge contributi­ons to this enormous achievemen­t.

Today, more than ever before, our scientific community needs inspiratio­n and hope. And we hope the rest of the world will embark with us on this wonderful journey.

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