China has refuted claims by US leaders that "the US has really rebuilt China", saying that the development of any country would ultimately depend on itself.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a news briefing on Wednesday that China owes its tremendous achievement in development to the correct leadership of the Communist Party of China and the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and to the country's unwavering efforts in pushing forward reform and opening up, as well as the diligence and wisdom of the Chinese people.

The claim by US leaders that attributes China's achievement to the US is not only a betrayal to the truth, but also logically untenable, Lu said.