BEIJING - A senior scientific official said on Wednesday that the Chinese government is open to other countries in its efforts to build an innovative country.

Cao Jianlin, vice-minister of science and technology, said at the 21st Century Forum that China looks forward to more international cooperation in the country's research and development.

"Open innovation is an important step for basic research to better guide and serve sustainable development," he said, adding that globalization has provided a good opportunity for different countries to jointly conduct scientific research.