What they say

The value of the Belt and Road Initiative lies not only in that it creates a new approach of cooperation against the backdrop of economic globalization, but also in that it includes other countries' own strategies and promotes mutual prosperity.

Chen Bingcai, deputy director of the Training Department of Chinese Academy of Governance

The response in South-east Asia has been mostly positive. It is quite clear that most countries want to participate in and support the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative because this is a good opportunity for their long-term economic development.