Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan called for technological
breakthroughs in key areas to make China a global power in aviation
industry.
He made the remarks at a meeting in Beijing Monday to
commemorate the 55th anniversary of the founding of China's
aviation industry.
China's aviation industry has grown into an important sector
with relatively complete manufacturing and research systems and has
made significant contribution to the national economic
construction, Zeng said.
The vice-premier said China aims to greatly boost its aviation
industry during the 11th Five-Year?Guidelines period
(2006-2010).
For this purpose, he urged the industry to pursue new
breakthroughs in frontier and key technologies and to work out
proper mechanism for attracting more high-quality talents and
boosting the aviation enterprises through reforms.
The meeting was hosted by the China Aviation Industry
Corporation.
(Xinhua News Agency April 18, 2006)
