Former U.S. diplomats shared their opinions on the Belt and Road Initiative recently in exclusive interviews with Xinhua.
Craig Allen, president of United States-China Business Council (USCBC), said that he believes China and the United States need to work together collaboratively in addressing multilateral challenges.
CRAIG ALLEN, President of United States-China Business Council (USCBC)：
"I think that the Belt and Road Initiative is developing infrastructure in places that are often times difficult, that are lacking in infrastructure. I think that it is very painfully obvious that those places need better infrastructure. To the extent that infrastructure is being built that is needed and is economically useful, I think that is a good thing."
Former U.S. Ambassador to China Stapleton Roy told Xinhua that he thinks Americans ought to get more involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, especially with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
STAPLETON ROY, former U.S. Ambassador to China:
"So the way I see the Belt and Road Initiative developing is very promising idea. The bank established in a very decent way with a good board and good management out there. You then begin by having projects in various parts of the world."
The 84-year-old China expert, who served as the U.S. ambassador to China from 1991 to 1995, said that he does see the benefit for the United States and American companies for joining in the initiative.
STAPLETON ROY, former U.S. Ambassador to China:
"I do see the possibility for the United States to join the bank, join the project or to take a positive view of it. I see the possibility for American companies that are interested to bid on some of the projects on their own in cooperation with Chinese firms, or in many cases, the way these projects are done everywhere else in the world."
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S.(XHTV)
