China will step up efforts to make more technological breakthroughs in the space sector, Wu Yansheng, chairman of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, said on Saturday.

After completing the construction of China's space station by the end of this year, the country's future plans include developing the next generation of carrier rockets, manned missions to the moon, a mission to collect samples from Mars and exploration of asteroids, Wu, a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said at the "Delegates' Corridor" at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The country has set up an innovation institute, the China Academy of Aerospace Science and Innovation, to accelerate its cutting-edge technology development, focusing on artificial intelligence, advanced detection, materials and power, said Wu. He also mentioned development of the manned carrier rockets and heavy carrier rockets is also a priority.

Wu said China already made 192 rocket launches in the past five years, accounting for 43.2 percent of total Long March series rockets, a significant acceleration compared to 274 rocket launches since the 18th National Congress of the CPC.

Delegate Hong Jiaguang, a senior technician of a subsidiary under Aero Engine Corporation of China, shared his experience in engine manufacturing and how the craftsmanship spirit pushes him to pursue perfection and precision.

"(The) aircraft engine is the 'heart' of the fighter jets, consisting of tens of thousands components. A tiny deviation could lead to a grave consequence," Hong said. 

He said the team has experimented over 1,000 times in five years to finally develop the right tools to improve the precision of the engine components. The craftsmanship spirit also drove his team to develop a debugging platform for testing equipment, which increased productivity by four times.

Not only does the craftsmanship spirit push him forward, but it also motivates more people to pursue excellence, according to Hong.

"An ordinary job can contribute to a great cause. It's inspiring for me as well as pushing me to march on."