China welcomes Japan to participate in Belt and Road Initiative

China welcomes Japan's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative, Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said here Sunday.

Zhong Shan, head of the Ministry of Commerce, answers questions at a press conference on the sidelines of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, on March 11, 2018. [Photo: China Plus/Li Jin]

"The Belt and Road Initiative is open, inclusive and transparent," Zhong said at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual legislative session.

Noting that Japan has been paying close attention to issues related to Belt and Road Initiative, Zhong said China is willing to cooperate with Japan within the Belt and Road framework.