milation must be expanded and be regarded as an Important means to develop China's own science and technology; meanwhile, limited but necessary protection should be given to domestic R and o. The letter, however, must not lead to the •protection of backward technologies•, which are against the national Interests and endogenous technological progress. Constraints related to choice, acquisition and transfer of technology : Constraints relating to domestic and International technology transfer In China are summarized In the following points: (1) lack of rich exprlences In International technology transfer (2) Jack of flexible Information systems; (3) discriminative constraints from outside. DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Current potent I at of se fence and technol.ogy personnel : In 1982, there were some 6.26 mil lion science and technology personnel In public research Institutes. Among these, about 50.000 are senior scientists at or above the level of associate professors, associate research fellows. senior engineers; about 1 m11 lion are lecturers, engineers, assistance research fellows; about 5 million are technicians. assistant •~tlneers, assistant lecturers, etc.; 45.1 percent of them racelved higher education end 31.7 percent are women. In terms of professions, about 2.4 million ere engineers end technicians; 361,800 ar-e agricu-ltural-­ technicians; ·1.8 million are medical personnel# 371,800 are scie­ntific researchers; 1.9 million ere teaching staff.·By 1983. the total number bad risen to 6.85 mill lon, an Increase of 590,000 over 1982. Polley for human resources development: China regards education and human resources development as a strategic priority. The number of university and college grad­ uates Increased from 85,000 In 1979 to 335,000 In 1983; and that of students registered fn universities and ·colleges· from 1.02 mtl lion In 1979 to 1.207 mil lion In 1983. Meanwhile the number of graduates majoring ·Jn natural science ·theories, engineering• 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing China's development strategy, focusing on the expansion of science and technology, human resources, and education. It highlights the need for a balance between domestic innovation and international cooperation, as well as the importance of protecting China's own science and technology. The text also provides statistics on the number of science and technology personnel, university graduates, and students, suggesting that education and human resources development are key priorities for China.

**Category**
Education, Science and technology