Addressing the conference on investment and trade between China and Congo (Brazzaville) on Monday, Annick Patricia Mongo, director general of the Agency for the Promotion of Investment in Congo, said that she hoped Congo could be the country of priority for Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in central Africa

Wang also met with his Japanese counterpart, Taro Kono, on Thursday in New York

Singapore's cooperation with China concerning the Belt and Road Initiative, Lee said, is focused on infrastructure inter-connectivity, financial projects and third-country programs such as personnel training, which Singapore believes can combine advantages of both sides

"It was true during the first 30 years of China's opening-up while China was attracting foreign investment, pollution was an issue," he said

"I think this is not only good for China, but will also be a positive influence to the whole international system," he said