BEIJING, October 21 (INP): China enjoys the highest domestic support of its social system that also proved its worth during the last 70 years.

In fact, the Chinese people have the best say in whether our system is good or not. Our practice in the past years has spoken volume, this was stated by the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hua Chunying here Monday at a regular news briefing.

She was commenting on the recent statement of David Stilwell, US Assistant Secretary of State in which he reportedly criticized China's social system.

The spokesperson said Mr. Stilwell's speech exposed the serious prejudice of some people in the US against China as well as their deep-seated mindset of hegemony and double standards.

In his speech, she said he wants only criticized China's social system, embittered by our country's pursuit of national rejuvenation.

Hua Chunying pointed out that China has just celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China. The international community all spoke highly of the tremendous progress China made in the past seven decades and its important contributions to world peace and development.

“Altogether 178 state leaders and 36 heads of international and regional organizations sent congratulations through various means. History and practice have shown that the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is a right path consistent with China's national conditions and needs and is hence endorsed and supported by the Chinese people.

Polls by multiple foreign institutions show that China enjoys the highest domestic support rate regarding its social system and development path among all the countries surveyed.

Since it is a right and successful path, why should we change course? Since it enjoys the people's support, why should we give it up?

China and the US differ from each other in history, culture, social system, development path and national conditions.

Neither side could change the other. The US idea of transforming others according to its own wish is wrong, and it will never work. China will not be manipulated.

We will steadfastly follow the path and direction we have chosen. It is never China's intention to change the US. Likewise, the US should not dream of changing China.

It should learn to respect the legitimate right to development of China and other countries with an inclusive and equal attitude. If a country is always fantasizing about altering others, its hopes will surely end up being smashed glasses. Only by learning peaceful co-existence and win-win cooperation can all share a galaxy of brilliant stars.

There has indeed been competition and disagreement between China and the US. However, I'd like to stress that we must not let our mind be controlled by prejudice and apprehension, or let our relationship be defined by conflict and confrontation.

What we need is to have those differences properly handled through equal-footed consultation, and keep working to expand common ground while setting aside differences.

We hope the US will discard the obsolete Cold-War mentality, return to reason, view and handle relations with China correctly and work to consolidate rather than undermine mutual trust and cooperation.”

INP/JAVED