Merits

"The CPC is people-centric and has vowed to serve the people and make a contribution to the world; thus, being open and to keep learning and innovating itself are always its merits," Wang said.

Ronnie Lins, director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business, said he quickly fell in love with China and its people on his first visit many years ago. Since then, every time he has returned to China, he has been proud of the great development promoted by the CPC and the Chinese government in both urban and rural areas.

Lins said the CPC has the important feature of being open, which has helped it be victorious in the past 100 years.

"Its leaders have always had a great vision of the future. They prioritized the well-being of people and with the processes of openness they have worked to fulfill the dreams and desires of the population," he said.

He added that staying open and being willing to absorb the achievements of human civilization have always been fundamental in the CPC's history, though the dimension and context of different times have helped fine-tune the characteristics of the openness process.

In Lins' opinion, the CPC leaders have made fundamental decisions for China's opening and economic development, which has transformed a poor China into one of the world's most significant commercial powers.

For instance, since the start of reform and opening-up, China has taken a series of measures to make itself open to the outside world. For example, the creation of special economic zones, which allowed opening that attracted substantial foreign investment and technological knowledge, and significantly boosted China's economic and social development.

Moreover, under the leadership of the CPC, China has become more open in recent years, including as a firm believer in multilateralism, sharing its experiences of poverty eradication with the world, and holding various global events such as the China International Import Expo to strengthen exchanges worldwide.

"China has shown great willingness through the Party and the government to strengthen the country's opening-up process," Lins said. "We have seen that the Party always knows how to open up according to the country's development needs throughout history. Its grades and specifications are set according to the needs of times."

He added that China could strengthen multilateral relations with countries and institutions globally. "China's greater involvement with the world is an essential strategy for acquiring and disseminating knowledge and experience," he said. "That is how a great country develops."