Political advisors want better management of state labs

Yu Zhengsheng (5th R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over a biweekly symposium of the CPPCC in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 8, 2015. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

National political advisors discussed the management of state-sponsored research labs at a bi-weekly symposium on Thursday.

Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, presided over the symposium and exchanged views with the advisors.

According to a statement issued after the meeting, political advisors agreed that state-sponsored labs should set an example for other research institutions in terms of management and efficiency.

They suggested that these labs should adopt stricter protocols on management of funds and staff and improve the efficient use of money and resources.

They also urged the government to provide steady funds for the labs in basic research areas.