China: BRI made in China, made for the initiative of China: US official

WASHINGTON: The BIS initiative "made in China, made for China," said a senior Trump administration official in Beijing asking to adhere to internationally accepted best practices and "good news". adopt an open and inclusive approach to its infrastructure projects.

The Belt and Road Initiative is a multi-billion dollar initiative launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping when he came to power in 2013. He aims to connect Southeast Asia with East, Central Asia, the Gulf region, Africa and Europe land and sea route.
Welcoming China's contributions to regional development, Brian Hook, senior policy adviser to the secretary of state and director of political planning, said the United States simply wanted Beijing to uphold high standards and defend areas such as transparency and the rule of law. and sustainable financing.

His comments came in front of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who is expected to announce a major political initiative for the Indo-Pacific region at the first Indo-Pacific Business Forum organized by the US Chambers of Commerce.

"I would not say this (new economic commitment) is a strategy to counter the belt, a road," said Hook.

"The belt and the road are for the moment the way of doing China, it is a made in China, made for the initiative of China," he said.
Claiming that the United States and their economic commitment benefit the Indo-Pacific region, Mr Hook said that the Trump administration believes that the US's economic engagement model is the healthiest for the country of the region.

The United States therefore encourages China to adhere to best practices and funding for infrastructure development, he said.

"And this only happens when, in other regions, the infrastructure is physically safe, financially viable, and socially responsible.

"We encourage China to promote internationally accepted best practices and the development and financing of infrastructure, and to adopt an open and inclusive approach to its belt and road initiative, particularly those infrastructure projects. abroad, "said Mr Hook.

The United States, he said, has a vision of a free and open Indo Pacific, which does not exclude any nation.

Initiatives announced at the Forum by the Trump administration aim to advance America's cooperation with its partners and to encourage new forms of collaboration between the United States and the Indo-Pacific nation.