President Xi inspects Yantai Manufacturing Base of CIMC Raffles in Yantai, June 13, 2018. (Xinhua Photo)
Learning that "Bluewhale I" has set two world records in exploiting and processing combustible ice, the Chinese president encouraged the company to make further breakthroughs.
Core technologies cannot be bought, Xi said, calling on the company to make more efforts in independent innovation.
