
BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday refuted U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's criticisms against the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying that the international community is clear about which country is actually helping build infrastructure and promoting economic development.
"Nobody seems to buy Pompeo's attacks against the Belt and Road Initiative and his efforts of persuading other countries to withdraw from the Belt and Road cooperation seems to be in vain," foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said at a daily press briefing.
Geng's remarks came after Pompeo criticized China's Belt and Road Initiative saying that it "came not with strings attached, but with shackles" during his visit to India.
"If the Belt and Road Initiative is indeed a shackle like he said, why could the initiative receive positive support from so many countries and international organizations? If these countries do not join the Belt and Road cooperation, who would help them build infrastructure and promote economic development? Would it be the United States who always holds the banner of 'America First'? Is the United States willing to earmark the money and propose concrete measures?" Geng said.
He urged certain individuals in the United States not to "sing to one's own with no audience and ask for snub."
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses