| In a speech addressing the meeting, Xi first extended his sincere regards to all those who have made historic contributions to the country's space undertakings and expressed warm congratulations to all those who have contributed to the Chang'e-4 mission eminently. "Your outstanding feats achieved in mounting the science and technology peak and exploring the universe's mysteries have set a model for the whole Party, the whole armed forces and people of all ethnic groups in China to strive for a new era and start a new journey, for which our country and people thank you," Xi said. "Five years ago, we celebrated the success of the Chang'e-3 mission. Five years later, we are here to celebrate the success of the Chang'e-4 mission," he said. He pointed out that the Chang'e-4 mission, by adhering to independent, collaborative and open innovations, has realized the first-ever patrol and exploration on the far side of the moon by a human spacecraft and engraved Chinese "footprints" there for the first time. "It is another vivid practice of exploring to establish a new institution that can pool the resources of the whole country," Xi said. "Experience tells us that great undertakings begin with dreams, and dreams are the source of vitality. China is a nation that pursues dreams bravely. The CPC Central Committee's decision to implement the lunar exploration project is to pursue the nation's unyielding dream of flying into the sky and reaching for the moon," he noted. Each bold idea and its successful implementation in lunar exploration is a full demonstration of the human capacity to gain knowledge of and utilize a celestial body, he said. "In the journey of building a great modern socialist country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, every industry and every person should dream and strive courageously and fulfill their dreams with arduous and continuous efforts, step by step and baton by baton just like in a relay race," he emphasized. "Experience tells us that great undertakings are based on innovation, and innovation determines the future. It won't be a smooth path to build a leading nation in science and technology, and only innovation can help gain advantages," he said. | 
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