A Chinese expert has said that what China’s government has performed during economic reforms is adapting to the practice.

"The blueprint is not in the sense of what we call guidance or a plan." Speaking on CGTN Dialogue, Professor Daojiong Zha from Peking University said, "When we look back especially at the past 40 years of the reform, it is the quick pace of adaptation from the party and the government agencies attune their policies when one policy is proved to be not working."

Zha said China’s policies and implementation of decisions are based on a ‘pragmatism’ for getting the reform through stability and tranquility, while certain others persuade of an ideal which may not be possible in the first place.

He said the CPC put a particular emphasis on building up domestic connectivity to provide a platform for every individual in the country to get ahead.

"The 19th party congress is a time for us to reflect in China about how we have come to this stage of time. It is also a time for us to relate to the rest of the world and reflect on calling a better connection with the rest of the world," he said.

Current affairs commentator, Victor Gao, said, "China is the largest trading nation for many European countries. I would say in the coming five years, China EU or China European economic relationship will continue to flourish. However, there are uncertainties about the future of EU." He pointed out one of the uncertainties is issue of Brexit as there is no sure solution towards impacts of Brexit in Europe. 

"Europe itself is not monolithic. There are about 50 countries each with very different economic situations and political circumstances. And from Chinese perspective, we need to deal with each of the European countries in zone capacity, but also we need to fully respect EU as an international entity and deal with it in its own capacity. So we need to have a multiple strategy to deal with Europe," he said.

Gao disagreed with some allegations that China is going to assume leadership of two sides in trade and investment with European countries as European countries begin distancing from America and focusing on their own national problems. He said China needs to stand firm on matters of principle.

He said European countries should be more confident about both the direction of Chinese economic reform and the direction of development.