China's innovation strides to propel global economy

The Western world needs to change its mindset that China is a copycat and recognize that the country is now at the forefront of innovation in many areas, said David Gosset, the founder of the China-Europe Forum.

The Frenchman was one of the speakers at the Vision China event in Tianjin themed "Intelligence New Era: Progress, Planning and Opportunity". Vision China is a series of talks organized by China Daily. The previous session was held on April 27 in Beijing and was themed "Belt and Road, Shared Future".

"The progress that China has made in technological development has no equivalent in the world. I think it is time for the world to realize that China is not an imitator. When you look at China's history, China has always been a strong force for innovation," said Gosset.