Chinese model of development pushes mutual cooperation

ISLAMABAD: The speakers in a roundtable discussion said that the Chinese model of development based on socialist system encourages cooperation, mutual learning and peaceful development.

The Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) organized a roundtable discussion on "China's 20th National Congress: To Prosperity and Beyond".

The eminent speakers included Prof. Dr. Zhou Rong, Prof. Engr. Zameer Ahmed Awan, Dr. Tahir Mumtaz Awan, Dr. George I.H. Cooke and Mr Shakeel Ahmad Ramay. The session was moderated by Ms. Sabah Aslam, the founder of IICR.

Speaking to the audience from China, Prof. Zhou Rong said that the western social setup is deteriorating with ever increasing wealth gaps in the society. Whereas the Chinese model of development based on socialist system encourages cooperation, mutual learning and peaceful development.

Furthermore, Prof. Rong added that the Chinese development model is indigestible for the west due to how it is engaged in massive propaganda against China and its leadership.

He also said that the west is leading an organized campaign against China in order to hinder the progress it is making.

The next speaker on the panel was Prof. Engr. Zameer Ahmed Awan who highlighted the effectiveness of the CPC for Chinese development. Prof. Ahmed said that China is contributing in the world economy with its shared progress ideology. It silently worked on organizing its internal dynamics and then aspired to lead the world. The key of the Chinese socio-economic miracle lies in the trust of the people towards its leadership, he added.

Speaking next, Dr. Tahir Mumtaz described the Chinese socialist model, which is the backbone of Chinese progress and its global footprint. Dr. Mumtaz said that China is pursuing socialist modernization through integrating Chinese characteristics to the country.

He added that China is comprehensively working on human development at home and abroad and there is a lesson for other countries in it.

Discussing lessons for Pakistan, Dr. Mumtaz said that Pakistan should learn and implement the Chinese development model and Pakistan needs to move ahead from subsidiary issues it is facing.

Joining from Sri-Lanka, Dr. George I.H. Cooke discussed China's foreign policy and multilateralism. Dr. Cooke said that China's role in all international organization is significant.

The last speaker on the panel was Mr. Shakeel Ramay who talked about challenges facing China and CPC.

Speaking to the audience, Mr. Ramay said that China would have to counter propaganda against China as a whole.

While talking about the CPC, Mr. Ramay said that there is a need for reform in the CPC in coming years because China has to play major and complicated roles in the future.

It already is changing a lot with the inclusion of more professionals in the central committee and CPC.

The author is a journalist with Independent News Pakistan.