Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab hailed China's remarkable achievements,highlighting their role in driving significant global contributions.
Diab made the remarks during an exclusive Friday interview with China Central Television (CCTV), describing China's progress in many fields as "nothing less than remarkable".
"China has so much to offer, as it has offered the Chinese people, it has so much to offer the world as a whole. There is no doubt the advancement of China at so many levels, you know, not just at the economic level, the scientific level, at the higher education level, which is a major interest of mine, truly at all levels, has been nothing less than remarkable. And China today is not just an economic power, but a global power that is respected everywhere you go," said Diab in Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province.
China's opening extends beyond trade relations, but also encompass cultural exchanges with other countries, Diab said, emphasizing the "passion and hunger" he witnessed for such exchanges during his visits to China.
"As I repeatedly say, I think when China opens up to other countries, it's not just at the trade and economic level, like some people perceive, but it's also at the cultural level, at levels which allow people to communicate and understand each other more. I definitely gain more as I understand more about the Chinese culture, gain more and more in each visit I come to China. It's just a pleasure to be here in China and meet different people from different cities and different areas. You feel the compassion and the hunger for opening up to other cultures and other areas in the world," said Diab.
Former Lebanese PM hails China's achievements beyond economic impact
Former Lebanese PM hails China's achievements beyond economic impact
Former Lebanese PM hails China's achievements beyond economic impact
