In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: The Chinese did not go for "shock therapy" but brought changes in their economy step by step.
Reasoning: China followed its own path for economic development.

Both the assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

China followed its own path of development by following open door policy and introduced privatisation step by step.