中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平9月1日給中國航發黎明發動機裝配廠“李志強班”職工回信，對航空發動機研制工作提出殷切期望。

習近平在回信中說，看到來信，我想起了十年前同大家在車間交流的情景。這些年，中國航空發動機事業有了長足進步，初步探索出一條自主創新發展的新路子，航空發動機研制戰線的同志們為此付出了大量心血。

習近平強調，航空發動機是國之重器，是國家科技實力和創新能力的重要體現。希望你們牢記使命責任，堅定航空報國志向，弘揚勞模精神、工匠精神，努力攻克更多關鍵核心技術，加快航空發動機自主研制步伐，讓中國的飛機用上更加強勁的“中國心”，為建設航空強國、實現高水平科技自立自強積極貢獻力量。

黎明發動機裝配廠隸屬于中國航發集團沈陽黎明公司，1954年公司成立時組建發動機總裝班，2013年以全國勞動模范、全國技術能手李志強的名字重新命名。2013年8月，習近平總書記到沈陽黎明公司考察時，曾與“李志強班”職工親切交流。近日，“李志強班”的8名職工代表給習總書記寫信，匯報十年來在加強技術創新、推進航空發動機研制方面取得的成績，表達為建設航空強國貢獻力量的決心。

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Xi encourages aero engine workers to contribute to greater self-reliance in science, technology

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has encouraged workers from an assembly factory of aero engines to promote the ethos of model workers and high standards of craftsmanship, and contribute to the country's realization of greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology.

Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a letter replying to eight representatives of staff and workers from the assembly factory affiliated with Aero Engine Corporation of China.

China has made substantial advances in the field of aero engines, exploring a new path of independent innovation and development in recent years, Xi noted in the replying letter, saying that receiving the letter reminded him of the moments when talking with the workers at their workshop 10 years ago.

Stressing that the aero engine is an important manifestation of a country's scientific and technological strength and capacity for innovation, Xi urged them to strive for breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields and accelerate the pace of independent research in this regard.

In their letter to Xi, the eight representatives reported the achievements made in technological innovation and the development of aero engines in the past decade, expressing their determination to contribute to building China into a leading country in aviation.