China creates its own success, says Foreign Ministry

China has refuted claims by United States leaders that "the US really rebuilt China", saying that the development of any country ultimately depends on itself.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said at a news briefing on Wednesday that China mainly owes its tremendous achievement in development to the correct leadership of the Communist Party of China and the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the country's unwavering efforts in pushing forward reform and opening up, as well as the diligence and wisdom of the Chinese people.

The claim by US leaders that attributes China's achievement to chronic trade surpluses in Beijing's favor is logically untenable, he said.