Patience in negotiations commendable

Political scientist sees nation's dialogue with trading partners as sustainable and hopeful

To Dimitar D. Gueorguiev, a big achievement in China's development since the start of reform and opening-up is "the Chinese government's decision to allow space for the Chinese people to pursue their own ambitions, and their own interests".

The assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University in New York said this space not only opened in the countryside and in industry, but also in opportunities for public participation in policymaking, expression of concerns, and giving feedback.