China rewriting development blueprint, trade expert says

Common purpose seen as underlying reason for infrastructure achievements

A virtuous cycle has been formed in China's infrastructure development, and China is rewriting the development blueprint on infrastructure, a US economic and trade expert said.

Sourabh Gupta, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Institute for China-America Studies, said that China is in a transition phase, from an emerging economy and a developing country to an advanced economy, but its infrastructure is "first-rate" and "the best infrastructure that there is in any advanced society".

Gupta said this is very thoughtful and forward thinking in terms of how to create the fundamental underpinnings to stimulate and invigorate growth in an economy. He mentioned "incredible bridges "and "high-speed rail", and referring to the "rail built all the way to Tibet "as a typical example.