"I think this is not only good for China, but will also be a positive influence to the whole international system," he said

In the runup to the meeting, China Daily asked a prominent South Korean teacher to talk about her experiences in promoting educational improvements, business cooperation and people-to-people understanding in her native country and her adopted home

One of the results is that the Chinese people are more confident than ever about their country's development

Similarly, the annual per capita income in impoverished rural areas has grown to 10

The comments and pledge came as officials from the two countries met here recently on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crimes