Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 5th, by wire

Congratulations from the Central Military Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the successful first mission of the Long March 5B carrier rocket

  The participating commanding units and all comrades of the general command headquarters of the manned space project stage flight mission and participating in the first flight mission of the Long March 5B carrier rocket:

  Since the launch of the first flight mission of the Long March 5B carrier rocket, the participating units and all comrades have worked together and worked together to successfully overcome the difficulties of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. They have won a major victory for the success of the first flight mission. The State Council and the Central Military Commission extend warm congratulations and cordial condolences to you!

  The successful first mission of the Long March 5B carrier rocket marked the success of the first flight mission of the space station phase, and laid a solid foundation for the comprehensive realization of the third step development strategy of China's manned spaceflight project. This is the latest achievement of the entire project under the guidance of Xi Jinping ’s new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, unswervingly taking the road of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics, and striving to build a space power and a world power of science and technology. We will further enhance the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", and achieve the "two maintenances", make unremitting efforts to realize the Chinese dream and the dream of a strong military, and continue to create a new situation in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the era of innovation. You have made outstanding contributions to the development of the party and the country, and the motherland and the people thank you!

  There is no end to exploring the vastness of space, and there is a long way to go to reach the peak of science and technology. The follow-up tasks of the manned spaceflight project are arduous and arduous, and the difficulties and tests are severe and complicated. I hope that you will unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, and under the guidance of Xi Jinping ’s Socialism Thought with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Party and the Second, Third, and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the Nineteenth Congress, Vigorously carry forward the spirit of "two bombs and one star" and the spirit of manned spaceflight. In the great practice of aerospace reporting and technological power, we will never forget our original intentions, keep in mind the mission, work hard and make new achievements, in order to achieve "two hundred years" Strive for the goal and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation to make new and greater contributions!

CPC Central Committee

State Council

Central Military Commission

May 5, 2020