[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Establishing oneself as an expert is the foundation of China’s foreign cooperation] On September 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked: We have noticed that there have been some voices hyping up China's "pulling out the ladder" recently, believing that China only cares about its own development and has taken away the "ladder" for the development of other southern countries. What is the spokesperson's comment on the "pulling out the ladder" theory? Mao Ning said that China will never take away the "ladder" of development from any country, but is committed to building a "ladder". Through high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", we help countries in the joint construction make up for their infrastructure shortcomings. We provide cost-effective industrial equipment and technological products, share experience and technology, and help southern countries reduce the cost of industrial development. Mao Ning emphasized that establishing oneself and admiring others is the basis of China's foreign cooperation. The so-called "pulling out the ladder" has no market in southern countries. China will always uphold the concept of mutual benefit, win-win results and common development, be a trustworthy partner of southern countries, and contribute to the revitalization of the global South with its own development. (CCTV News)