In the meantime, Vice Finance Minister Shi Yaobin said that the government would continue to support the Belt and Road Initiative with measures involving finance and tariffs. Shi's comments came in response to a question about efforts made by the Finance Ministry for the Initiative. The vice finance minister also introduced the ministry's future related plans for the "Belt and Road".

SHI YAOBIN, VICE MINISTER MINISTRY OF FINANCE "China's Finance Ministry, as a comprehensive economic management agency, has been deeply involved in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative according to its duty. In recent years, we have laid a solid foundation for this initiative in terms of financing and policy communication. In the future, we will continue to implement related decisions and arrangements by the central government and will enhance our support measures to ensure the Belt and Road construction."