The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature spokesperson Zhang Yesui has rebutted a comment that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a "geo-strategic tool", saying that the BRI has been successful so far and such comment is a "misinterpretation".
The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, held a press conference ahead of its annual session in Beijing on Sunday morning.
During the press conference, Zhang rebutted a comment that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a "geo-strategic tool", saying that the BRI has been successful so far and such comment is a "misinterpretation".
"The Belt and Road Initiative is guided by the principle of pursuing shared benefits...and it's still in its infancy stage. We face challenges and we welcome positive and constructive opinions," said Zhang.
"Five years ago, President Xi Jinping put forward the (BRI). Over the past five years, thanks to the joint efforts from all parties, this initiative is being turned into actions from a concept, and it is being translated into reality from a vision," he said.
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