AIIB President Jin: Door will remain open for US to join

Despite refusal by Obama, bank pins hopes on closest allies of America who've signed up

One year after opening with 57 charter members, the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank would still welcome the US to join its ranks, the bank's president Jin Liqun has said.

"The door will remain open," Jin said in a television interview, when asked whether he expected the US to reconsider becoming a member.