BEIJING, Nov 19 (INP): There are now more than 140 countries and international organizations that have signed cooperation agreements with China, said Geng Shuang a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry here on Monday at a weekly news briefing.

Commenting on a US Vice President Burns’s statement at the APEC CEO Summit, relating to Americans’ support for infrastructure development (Banding and Road), the spokesperson said, they have noticed the statement. The spokesperson clarified that China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative is an economic cooperation initiative and a public product provided by China to the international community. The “One Belt, One Road” construction is based on mutual respect, cooperation and win-win, and is promoted in line with commercial and market principles.

If there are restrictions, there will not be so many cooperative projects taking root. If it is a unilateral benefit, such a big number would have not joined the BRI. Second, the international community generally welcomes and supports the “Belt and Road Initiative” initiative. There are countless examples in this regard, he added. Talking about two latest examples, the spokesperson said, during the collective meeting of the leaders of the Pacific island countries established by China not long ago, the leaders of the island countries who participated in the meeting expressed their hope to expand pragmatic cooperation with China under the framework of the“Belt and Road” and participate in the joint construction. "One Belt, One Road" to help its own economic and social development. “ Yesterday, the Philippine Finance Minister also said in an interview with the media during the APEC meeting that the “One Belt, One Road” initiative is transparent and win-win, and the Philippine side has joined on a voluntary basis. Third, the United States expressed its support for regional infrastructure construction and is willing to provide $60 billion in infrastructure financing. Regardless of the purpose for which the United States makes such a commitment, it is a good thing to help the development of the countries in the region. The Chinese side welcomes it. At the same time, we have noticed that there are also some discussions about whether the US can fulfill its promises, whether it will be good or not, and we hope that such concerns will not become a reality. People's eyes are sharp. The international community will certainly be very concerned and highly concerned about whether and how the US will deliver on its promises,” he added. INP/J/SB/AK