Sci-tech ties with China a growth driver, expert says

There are always some unforgettable moments in a person's life, be it long or short. For Cuban neuroscientist Pedro Antonio Valdes-Sosa, there have been three such moments so far, the latest one being when he received a reply letter from President Xi Jinping.

Valdes-Sosa, 73, is a full-time professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu, Sichuan province. He and his co-workers use informatics and telecommunication technology to study how the brain works and try to develop techniques, instruments and procedures to help detect brain diseases at an early date.

In September, the Cuban scientist told Xi in a letter about his team's achievements in promoting brain science research. He also expressed his commitment to continue enhancing the China-Cuba friendship and contributing to the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative on a larger scale in the world.