La-Brioche Food Production (Zhangjiagang), a wholly-owned French manufacturer of frozen dough, presents various Western pastries to welcome a foreign journalist delegation from France.

Joav Toker: Journalist, Télévision Isra?lienne - Canal 10 (TVI), France

I came to China 15 years ago and I got various kinds of experiences, which showed the development of China.

China relies on us to observe and think and to explore the deeper reason why it is a big country.

To watch, think, and listen helps us foreigners to be closer to the Chinese, and eliminate a fear and prejudice about China.

Ralf Klingsieck: Journalist, Neues Deutschland in France

I accompanied my parents to China 60 years ago. I returned to Germany in 1959, and have been concerned about China ever since.

This is the first time I came to Zhangjiagang in the eastern part of China. The development of Zhangjiagang is surprisingly fast, and I was especially impressed when I visited the rural areas.

The rural areas launched cooperatives 60 years ago, back when I helped the farmers do farm work as an excellent Young Pioneer.

I am very pleased that the new rural cooperatives of Zhangjiagang have had great achievements. And I will always pay attention to the development of China in the future.

Francisco Pena Torres: Journalist, Punto Final and Radio Habana Cuba in France

This is the first time for me to come to China. I am very grateful to all the Chinese I met here these days, who are very sincere and honest.

I think Zhangjiagang is a good combination of tradition and modernity and the successful integration of tradition and the classic. The definition we had of China before isn’t what China is now.

What happened to China? I think Deng Xiaoping’s words “No matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it can catch mice”, is the answer.

I’m not sure what the future of the Chinese system will be, but I believe that the future of China is the best.