China's first national lab that focuses on the application of polymers and composites in the aerospace field has been established in Beijing, with aims to end China's dependency on imported composite materials.

The lab is part of the Beijing Aerospace Materials Research Institute under the Aviation Industry Corp. One of the founders, Chen Xiangbao, told China's Caijing magazine that he expects the lab to develop and commercialize key aerospace composite materials within five years.

The National Development and Reform Commission made an investment in the lab.