Overseas officials, experts say China's socialist road significant

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- As the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is underway, overseas officials, experts and media believed China's steadfast adherence to socialism with Chinese characteristics is rather significant to its future development, and to world peace and development as well.

Inacio Arruda, a senator and member of the Brazilian Communist Party, told Xinhua in a telephone interview that according to the keynote report given by General Secretary Hu Jintao, China will stick firmly to socialism with Chinese characteristics, which is not only of great significance to the Chinese economic and social development, but will also encourage Communist Party members worldwide.

China has now become Asia's newly-emerging giant, and the second largest economy in the world. China's rise is rooted in its adherence to the socialist road and the CPC's leadership, he said.

He added that there is no one and only mode to follow in practising socialism. The CPC has chosen a unique road based on China's national conditions, and has made tremendous achievements.

Hanin Nimr, general secretary of the Syrian Communist Party (Faisal) told Xinhua in an exclusive interview that China's experience in socialism-building is historic and worth learning.

He said China's experience has demonstrated the advantages of socialism. China's socialist system has solved the problem of feeding its people, and promoted China's continuous development.

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