Tech foundation of future industries

As communication deepens, ideas sometimes clash, but Zhang views this as a natural process that aids in refining products.

Under the current intense industry competition and foreign blockades on core technologies, the significance of such major scientific infrastructure will be further emphasized, he believes.

Alongside the CSNS, government authorities in the country's various technological hubs have also begun to attach greater importance to boosting the integration of scientific facilities with industry.

Starting Aug 1, Shanghai began offering a 50 percent subsidy for companies on the cost of using major scientific facilities, capped at 1 million yuan ($139,000) per company annually.

Enterprises making significant investments in basic research can also receive a one-time subsidy of between 2 million and 10 million yuan.

Last year, Guangdong vowed support for enterprises to leverage large scientific facilities. The province will also expedite the construction of pilot platforms to enhance technology transfer.