From March 3 to 21, Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, investigated and presided over a symposium on the development of advanced manufacturing industry in Hunan. This is March 22, Li Qiang in Zhuzhou cemented carbide group research. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Rao Aimin

Changsha, March 3 (Xinhua) -- From March 22 to 3, Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and premier of the State Council, investigated and presided over a symposium on the development of advanced manufacturing industry in Hunan. He stressed that it is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech during the National Two Sessions, fully implement the strategic deployment of the 21th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, firmly grasp the primary task of high-quality development, adhere to the focus of economic development on the real economy, vigorously develop advanced manufacturing, promote high-end manufacturing, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system.

In March, the land of Huxiang is full of life. In Zhuzhou, Li Qiang inspected CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive, Zhuzhou Carbide, Hunan Shanhe Science and Technology and other enterprises, went deep into the workshops and laboratories of the enterprises, and inquired about production, research and development and market conditions in detail. Li Qiang was very happy to learn that the product technology of some enterprises has reached the international advanced level. He said that promoting the development of advanced manufacturing industry fundamentally depends on innovation and talent. Enterprises should vigorously cultivate, attract and make good use of outstanding scientific and technological talents, accelerate the research of key core technologies and major technical equipment, and create more products and technologies with voice power. The value and vitality of scientific and technological innovation in the application, we should promote the deep integration of production, education and research, promote product standards and quality improvement, strengthen product design, and lead and expand market demand with product innovation.

From March 3 to 21, Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, investigated and presided over a symposium on the development of advanced manufacturing industry in Hunan. This is March 22, Li Qiang in Changsha Lansi Technology Co., Ltd. research. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Rao Aimin

In Changsha, Li Qiang inspected Changsha BYD Automobile, China Railway Construction Heavy Industry, Lens Technology and other enterprises, and had in-depth exchanges with the heads of enterprises. He pointed out that enterprises are the main body of scientific and technological innovation, and it is necessary to cultivate world-class leading enterprises in advanced manufacturing and specialized and special new enterprises, help enterprises solve difficulties in a down-to-earth manner, actively create a strong atmosphere of respecting entrepreneurs and encouraging entrepreneurship, innovation and creation, vigorously promote excellent entrepreneurial spirit, and constantly enhance new momentum for enterprise development. Efforts should be made to lengthen the long board, forge new plates, make up for short boards, consolidate the leading position in advantageous areas, achieve leadership in more new fields and new tracks, and accelerate the construction of a number of new growth engines.

At the advanced manufacturing industry development symposium, the heads of 8 enterprises from all over the country talked about the situation and suggestions. Li Qiang pointed out that the real economy, especially the manufacturing industry, is the foundation of China's economy, with the complex and profound changes in the situation at home and abroad, the development of China's manufacturing industry is facing an important threshold, our determination to adhere to the manufacturing industry can not be shaken, and the strength of strengthening the manufacturing industry must be increased. It is necessary to closely focus on the high-end, intelligent and green development of the manufacturing industry, strengthen strategic overall planning, promote high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing and the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries, adhere to the optimization of layout and cluster development, and accelerate the transformation of Chinese manufacturing to Chinese creation, Chinese speed to Chinese quality, and Chinese products to Chinese brands. It is necessary to create a market-oriented, rule-of-law, and international business environment, strengthen the policy orientation to support advanced manufacturing, guide more resources and elements to flow to advanced manufacturing, and form a good ecology conducive to the development of advanced manufacturing.

Li Qiang fully affirmed the achievements of Hunan's economic and social development, and hoped that Hunan would deeply implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on Hunan work, accelerate the construction of a national important advanced manufacturing industry, scientific and technological innovation with core competitiveness, and a highland of reform and opening up in inland areas.

Wu Zhenglong accompanied the investigation.