BEIJING, September 1 (INP): China has emerged as largest trading partner of over 130 countries, that reflected of its friendly and constructive interaction with the World community. 

This was stated by the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian here at a news briefing, when his attention was drawn towards a report according to which US National Security Adviser O'Brien criticized China on issues related to its political system.   

Zhao Lijian noted that for some time, some US politicians, out of a zero-sum mentality, the Cold-War mindset and selfish political interests, have been viciously attacking China's political system, smearing China, and sowing discord between other countries and China. China is firmly opposed to this. 

The Chinese people know the best and have the best say on whether socialism with Chinese characteristics is good or not.  

It is not up to US politicians to judge. As to whether China's development is an opportunity or a threat to the world, the answer is self-evident in the fact that China is the largest trading partner of more than 130 countries and regions and China has active exchanges and cooperation with others, he added.  

Whereas, the spokesperson further said, the United States has been doing the opposite, arbitrarily withdrawing from international agreements and organizations and cherry-picking on international law, which has seriously undermined international fairness and justice as well as global peace, stability and development.  

In fact, the international community will not follow suit as they are well aware of the practices of US politicians to spread rumors on China, hype up the "China threat" and attempt to hijack other countries onto its "anti-Communist and anti-China chariot". 

Replying to a question, Zhao Lijian said, the Chinese government attaches high importance to environmental protection and has incorporated ecological progress into the five-sphere integrated plan for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.  

Believing that a sound ecological environment benefits the well-being of all people, the Chinese government has made strenuous efforts to promote green, low-carbon and sustainable development and implemented action plans to prevent and treat air, water and soil pollution with significant results.  

In the international arena, China has earnestly fulfilled its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement, the Basel Convention, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, among others. We made positive contributions to global environmental governance, he added.

INP/JAVED