China has neither plan to export its development model to other countries nor import any model from others, as every country should find its own unique model, a top executive of the Chinese government has opined.
"We don't think there is a one-size-fits-all development model. All countries need to independently find paths tailored to their own reality," Zhang Yesui, China's vice-foreign minister and spokesperson of the 19th National People's Congress (NPC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said on Sunday.
"We don't want to import models from other countries, and we don't want to export the Chinese model also. We will not ask other countries to copy the Chinese practice," Mr Zhang said while replying to a question at a press conference in Beijing.
He, however, said if any country wants to follow the Chinese development model, China is ready to share its experience.
The press conference was organised at the Great Hall of the People to give an overview on the first session of the congress, which is set to begin today (Monday).
He said there are many misinterpretations about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but during a short span of time it has already proved successful.
"It is a misinterpretation to regard BRI as China's geo-strategic tool, as the initiative is only aimed at pursuing shared benefit for all the parties involved."
"The initiative is a proposal for economic collaboration. It focuses on connectivity and aims to achieve a win-win outcome."
Mr Zhang said the initiative is guided by the principle of pursuing shared benefits through consultation and collaboration.
He also said all participants in the initiative are equal partners. It is an open and inclusive platform. It does not exclude or target any country, but is open to all those who are interested.
"The hope is to pull strength together to create more opportunities for global economic growth and shared prosperity of all countries."
Mr Zhang further said throughout the last five years the initiative has come to fruition with positive outcomes in infrastructure connectivity and financial facilities.
He opined that as the initiative is still at an early stage, it is natural for the initiative to face challenges.
"We welcome all positive and constructive opinions. We believe that all parties should work together for the shared benefits through dialogue and close communication, and BRI will deliver great results."
The development initiative has included more than 68 countries, including Bangladesh.
Replying to a question, Mr Zhang said China does not want to change the existing international order.
He said the CPC national congress, which was held in last October, pointed out that socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era. In this new era, China's diplomacy with Chinese features aims to foster a new type of international relations and build a community of shared future for mankind.
"What China pursues is a peaceful development, and also an opening-up strategy for win-win outcome."
The spokesman added that China's development helps world peace, stability and prosperity, and that China, with its development, has created many opportunities for the world.
About the proposed amendments in the constitution, he said revising China's constitution is an important task. More than 2,100 NPC deputies will give opinions on a draft constitutional revision in the session.
Mr Zhang said the present constitution is proven a good law that embraces China's reality and meets the demand of the time. Amending the constitution is a big event in the country's political life and a major legislative activity with wide-ranging implications, the spokesperson added.
The first constitution of China was enacted in 1954. The present constitution has been in place since 1982 and has undergone four amendments in 1988, 1993, 1999 and 2004.
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