Russian space scientist sees Party as key to China's success

A leading Russian space scientist has attributed China's success to the Communist Party of China's leadership and the country's socialist system.

Yuriy Zabolotnov, an expert in space tether systems at Samara State Aerospace University in Samara Oblast, Russia, has been working in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, with his Chinese counterparts from Northwestern Polytechnical University for about two months a year since 2012.

He said he is deeply impressed by China's progress and achievements that he has witnessed over these years.