Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong reads a congratulatory message from Chinese President Xi Jinping at Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 17, 2020. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated the complete success of the Chang'e-5 mission that brings back the country's first samples collected from the moon. On behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission (CMC), Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the CMC, extended warm congratulations and sincere greetings to all members who participated in the Chang'e-5 mission in a congratulatory message. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)
