Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) poses for a photo with Ye Duzheng (R) and Wu Mengchao, winnners of China's 2005 national science and technology awards, at the Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology held in Beijing January 9, 2006. China's Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao reads out the Decision of the State Council issuing the 2005 science and technology award at the Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology held in Beijing January 9, 2006. China's Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.

Scientists pose for a photo with their certificates of the China's natural science awards, invention awards and science and technology advance awards at the Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology held in Beijing January 9, 2006.

Participants are seen at the Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology in Beijing January 9, 2006. China's Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology opened on Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

A general view of the Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology held in Beijing January 9, 2006. China's Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.

Editor: Yan