Sun Xinwei, deputy general manager of China State Construction Engineering Corp Central and Western African Region, advised that Chinese companies engaging in any large infrastructure projects in Congo should be aware of expenses for the period after the project is completed and before the official operation, as the Congolese government is suffering from an economic downturn due to oil price drop from 2014, which results in delayed payment

Winston Peters, the party chief of the New Zealand First Party, however, refused to say which party he would side with

Hua also said it is "irresponsible" to blame Beijing for regional tensions after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on China to use the "powerful tool" of oil to persuade Pyongyang to reconsider its "current path"

The Philippines under Duterte has tried to develop an independent foreign policy rather than being a US puppet most of the time

"Even the teaching building of HAITC is the same as in Arizona State University in order to enhance students sense of belonging," he said