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Original caption: Pompeo made comments related to China’s infrastructure abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded. Source: CCTV News
According to CCTV news, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference this afternoon (21). A reporter asked: On October 19, US Secretary of State Pompeo said when he attended the Three Seas Initiative summit and online forum that he saw the devastating impact of China’s infrastructure deals on all over the world, from Laos to Montenegro to Pakistan. Any comment?
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that some American politicians must be black in all situations and that Pompeo is particularly typical. China has traditional friendly relations with Laos, Montenegro and Pakistan, and Pompeo doesn’t have to waste time.
Zhao Lijian said that today I will take Laos as an example to present the basic facts. As we all know, Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, and it is the established development strategy of the Lao government and the ardent development dream of the Lao people. To this end, China has come together to promote infrastructure cooperation at the request of Laos, and has done great pioneering work to lay the foundation for long-term benefits. Among them, the China-Laos railway and the Wanxiang-Vang Vieng highway will be opened to traffic at the end of next year and the end of this year, respectively. This will rewrite the history of Laos without modern railways and roads. Laos will be integrated into the regional interconnection network with a new look. It establishes the main artery of sustainable development. Precisely because the cooperation between China and Laos in the field of infrastructure is contemporary and beneficial for the future, this cooperation has been very well received and actively supported by all sectors of Laos. Just last week, Laos leaders declared to China that these two main channels are of great strategic importance for Laos to break the bottleneck of landlocked countries and realize the development of countries with territorial union. The local population is actively participating in the construction of the project and has earned considerable income. Residents along the route look forward to the convenience and business opportunities that railroads and highways provide. Many villagers who have never been out of the mountains in their entire lives feel that they hope to be happy when they talk about the changes around them. They gave a very simple example: Laos is rich in fruits, but exports to neighboring countries have been slow, a major reason is the backward transportation infrastructure, sometimes the fruits rot before reaching the border. With the main artery, the fruits of Laos can be exported to neighboring countries, and things will come soon.
Zhao Lijian said that Mr. Pompeo should listen more to the voice of the Lao people. Laos is one of the least developed countries in the world. There are still many deficiencies in the construction of infrastructure. There are still many roads, highways, railways, bridges, and airports that need to be built. If Pompeo really cares about the development of Laos, he might as well do something practical and talk less.
Edit Peng Qihang
Source: CCTV News
Original Caption: The United States Has Hacked China’s Infrastructure Overseas And The Foreign Ministry Cites Laos As An Example To Fight Back: Do Something Practical And Less Talkative.
