Comrade Zhao Ziyang pointed out in his report to the Thirteenth Party Congress that science, technology, and education should be in the forefront in this second period of the strategic development of the economy. Their strengthening, along with an improvement in management effectiveness, would provide the foundation of the future. He also stated that if economic development is based on a low level of technology and management, resources would be drained and the economy could not expand and progress. His speech is extremely important. Stalin also emphasized the importance of the speed of economic development, because slow economic development would threaten socialism. Chairman Mao made the same argument. Our own experience shows that appropriate speed is necessary. However, we need to be aware that efficiency and progress in science and technology are even more basic.