LONDON - Several renowned experts from China and foreign countries gathered here on Monday to discuss China's development model during the London Book Fair, exchanging views on its future.
At the beginning of the forum, Liu Binjie, Director of the General Administration of Press and Publication, reviewed China's path of development over the past century.
"China has considered about the way of western style, and also once followed the former Soviet Union's planned economy," he said. "But during the course, it found out that only a way which complies to its culture and fits its real condition could lead the country to success." Along the journey, however, some challenges crop out. "The reform and opening up improved social efficiency, but justice became another important issue." Meanwhile, over-exploitation of resources and deterioration of environment were two other challenges confronting China.
"To address these problems, the Chinese government slowed down the pace of economic growth to give room for reform," he said. He stressed that China's development would not affect others, on the contrary, it will bring more opportunities for the rest of the world.