Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As the largest developing country in the world, China has always been committed to helping developing countries improve people's livelihoods and has contributed to the economic and social development of relevant countries, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson made the remarks after 13 photos of 11 countries' banknotes printed with their landmark buildings "built by China" went viral on social media. 

Hua Chunying, China's assistant foreign minister, recently posted a series of 13 photos on social media showing the iconic infrastructures that have been printed on the banknotes of 11 countries, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos and Algeria. All the buildings have one thing in common: Built by China. 

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Saturday that the photos indeed received a lot of attention, with netizens praising the buildings. 

As the largest developing country in the world, China has always been committed to supporting and helping developing countries improve their people's livelihoods and develop their economies. China has also contributed to the economic and social development of relevant countries, which has been welcomed by the local people, Mao noted. 

The infrastructure printed on the banknotes of these countries, such as ports, bridges and power stations, mosques, houses of parliaments, buildings, stadiums and libraries, are all beautiful business cards representing "made in China" and golden signboards of China's cooperation with other developing countries, Mao said. 

China has practiced its promise of standing side by side with other developing countries and we are also pleased to see lately that positive progress has been made in some key projects of cooperation between China and other developing countries, Mao said. 

According to Mao, the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in Cambodia, which connects the capital Phnom Penh with the deep sea port province of Preah Sihanouk, opened to the public for a trial operation on October 1. This is the first highway in Cambodia and a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) between China and Cambodia. 

With the steady progress of the BRI and the Global Development Initiative (GDI), China will do more practical and good deeds for other developing countries and I believe we will continue to hear more such good news, Mao added. 

Global Times