China aims to become a global aerospace power by 2030, said Xu Dazhe, director of the China National Space Administration, on Friday.
Xu said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that China is a major country pursuing aerospace development and aims to become a true aerospace power in 15 years, thanks in part to the 13th Five-year plan to drive aerospace growth.
Although China has made great headway, "the United States and Russia are ahead of us, and Europe also has advanced technology," Xu said.
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