National_Basic_Research_Program
Program 973
Chinese research program
973 Program (Chinese: 973计划) or also known as National Basic Research Program is a basic research program initiated by the People's Republic of China to achieve technology and strategic edge in various scientific fields and especially the development of the rare earth minerals industry.[1][2] The program was absorbed alongside the 863 Program into the "National Key R&D Program" in 2016.[3]