'Jasmine Revolution' unrealistic in China: political advisor
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Zhao Qizheng, a senior member of China's top political advisory body, said on Wednesday that a "Jasmine Revolution" would not happen in China, adding that the idea of a possible revolution is ridiculous and unrealistic.
The "Jasmine Revolution" is the name given to the Tunisian protest movement that toppled the country's long-time president, Zine EL Abidine Ben Ali, last month. The protest in Tunis fueled similar mass protests in Egypt and other Middle East countries.
Zhao, who heads the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks during the first tour of the CPPCC's office compound in downtown Beijing by overseas reporters.
He said that many of China's problems, such as income and regional gaps, surfaced in the process of rapid economic development. However, the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government did not turn a blind eye to these problems and are constantly investigating and solving them, he said.
"It's fair to say that many problems are being solved. It's in the present progressive tense," said Zhao, adding that a ruling party and a government like the one in the country can discover, publicize, and solve problems and will continue advancing.
On Wednesday morning, some 43 reporters from 33 overseas news organizations visited the office compound of the CPPCC and held discussions with officials.
Zhao served as the director of the Information Office of the State Council, China's cabinet, between 1998 and 2005.
