I. China's progress reflected in the key indicators
(I) China continues to scale up input of innovation resources
(ll) China has established a convincing advantage in the output of knowledge
(111) Science and technology is making greater contribution to economic growth

II. The International Standing of Chinese Innovation
(I) China's innovation capability is stronger than countries with the same level of economic development
(11) China continues to lead in innovation capability among BRICS countries
(111) China still has considerable room for further boosting innovation capability

III. Evaluation of the indicators of the national innovation index
(I) China is securing its ranking in the input of innovation resources
(ll) China is quickly enhancing its knowledge creation capability
(111) China is at the middle-to-upper level in enterprise innovation
(IV) China's score is mixed in innovation performance
(V) China's innovation environment continues to improve

VI. Development and Outlook of China's Innovation Capability
(I) Index growth indicates rapid improvement of innovation capability
(11) China is on the road of Big Power innovation
(111) All goals in the 12th Five-year Plan are on track to be accomplished

V. Methodology
(I) Evaluation guidelines
(11) Indicator system
(111) Calculation method

Appendix
Appendix 1 Measurement and sequencing of the indicators used in the innovation index
Appendix 2 Definition of indicators