QUITO, Oct. 28 (Chinese media) -- "As a normal Ecuadorian
who has been paying attention to China's development, I'm happy to see the
changes occurring in China," said Jorge Moreno, vice chairman of the
Ecuador-China Friendship Association, during a recent interview with Chinese media.
Moreno, who visited China three times in the last
three decades, said he was amazed by the dramatic changes that have taken place
in China over the period.
Moreno, 65, paid his first visit to China in 1976 as
a member of Ecuador's parliamentary delegation.
"It was a kingdom of bicycles then, and there were
not many cars on the street," he said. "Now China's big cities are packed with
cars and skyscrapers, it looks like another world."
During a recent visit, he could see that the Chinese
people are working hard to live a better life, and the whole society is
permeated with national pride.
"Take the city of Shenzhen (in south China), China's
first economic experiment zone, as an example," said Moreno. It feels like the
small fishing village had grown overnight to become an international metropolis
with a population of 8 million. The young city, with its residents' average age
at 28, is the epitome of China's rapid development in the past 30 years, he
said.
"The recent Olympics successfully held by China also
showed to the world a vigorous and confident nation," he added.
In 50 years, China has grown from a poor agricultural
country to become the fourth largest economy in the world. Its development mode
can be an inspiration for other nations, Moreno said, adding that the Chinese
government has a clear goal and direction, which are very important for China's
future opening-up and reforms.
Ecuador lies along the Pacific coast of South
America, and can become a transit point between China and other Latin American
countries, Moreno said.
He expressed hope that China and Ecuador would
strengthen their friendly ties and increase bilateral trade.
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