Initiative seen to offer opportunities

'Globally important' Belt and Road plan can be win-win for whole world

The "globally important" Belt and Road Initiative is well on the way to bringing tremendous opportunities for business growth around the world, several researchers in the United States and Canada have said.

Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia early on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping said the plan may be China's idea, but its opportunities and outcomes are going to benefit the whole world. Xi also said that as a new initiative, it is perfectly natural for there to be different views on cooperation.