🚢 Full Speed Ahead! China's shipbuilding industry is making waves 🌊, and the future looks brighter than ever! In the 2024 government work report, the nation celebrated the successful construction of its very first domestically produced large cruise ship. Talk about making a splash! 🛳️
Wang Qihong, a deputy to the National People's Congress and director at China State Shipbuilding Corporation's 725 Institute, highlighted the rapid development and massive achievements in recent years. \"We've built a comprehensive industrial system,\" Wang shared. \"We're leading the world 🌍 in completed shipbuilding volume, new orders, and current order volume.\"
But China isn't just anchoring down 🛑—it's gearing up for the next big voyage. Wang emphasized that the country is transitioning from being a major shipbuilding nation to becoming a powerful one. \"To lead the global fleet, we need to innovate in shipbuilding technology and materials,\" he said. \"With each new generation of materials, we build a new generation of equipment. Major innovations will lead to a qualitative change in shipbuilding technology!\" 🔧⚙️
Thanks to strategic policies 📝, China has been hoisting its sails by improving technological levels, boosting innovation capacity, and strengthening overall industry muscle. The result? Increased international competitiveness and a steady hold on the global market share. 🌐💪
Zhang Jinlan, another NPC deputy and researcher at China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation's 719 Institute, echoed these sentiments. \"Shipbuilding is not just about building ships—it's a pillar of our national economy 🏛️,\" Zhang stated. \"We need to focus on national strategies, meet the needs of a modern industrial system, and push our own development forward.\"
This year's government work report calls for advancing the modernization of the industrial system and speeding up the development of new quality productive forces. According to Zhang, these new forces represent a giant leap 🚀 in productivity, driven by technological innovation. \"To cultivate these forces in shipbuilding, we need to foster innovative talents 👩💻👨💻, use new tools like big data and artificial intelligence 🤖, and integrate our innovation, industry, funding, and talent chains.\"
With such a dynamic approach, China's shipbuilding industry is not just staying afloat—it's steering full steam ahead towards a powerful future! 🌊⚓
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New quality productive forces boost China's shipbuilding industry
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