Senior leader stresses innovations in aerospace science

 BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese leader Jia Qinglin has urged the country's aerospace¹ science workers to strive for more breakthroughs in core technologies by taking an independent innovative² approach.

Jia, a member of the Standing³ Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks Friday while inspecting the China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp. (CASIC).

"Promoting world peace and safeguarding the country's sovereignty, security and interests demand a strong economic and national defense⁴ foundation. As a military industry group, the CASIC... plays an irreplaceable role in doing that for our country," Jia said.

After hearing a report on the company's reform and development course, Jia hailed its long-term achievements on major science and technology projects.

Jia, also chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, urged the CASIC to accelerate the country's industrial transformation⁵ and upgrade and make more efforts to boost strategic emerging industries.

In addition, Jia called for improved management systems to foster more talents as the foundation for boosting the country's aerospace science and technology sectors⁶.

1 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。

2 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

6 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》