China enhanced its input in education, science, culture and health activities in 2004. Of the enhancement, S&T expenditure enjoys an increase by RMB 9.85 billion, or a 13.7% growth, compared to 2003. In 2004, the central government intensified its input in basic, high technology, and public good research activities, keeping its support for the construction of national S&T infrastructure platforms, and for a knowledge innovation project initiated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In addition, the state treasury increased the appropriations for its S&T part by RMB 5.234 billion, with a growth of 11.9%.