President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 via video link on Tuesday and delivered the keynote speech.
Solidarity between countries remains important when the world is shifting from deep recession to recovery, along with digital transformation and the necessity of green investments, according to the International Monetary Fund chief on Tuesday.
Acting secretary-general of UNCTAD Isabelle Durant attends a subforum on the prospects and influences of RCEP via video link during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 in Hainan province on April 19, 2021.
The Asian economy is projected to sustain recovery, and its annual growth rate may exceed 6.5 percent this year, as integration in regional trade strengthens, according to a key report issued on Sunday.
With COVID-19 controlled domestically, China is planning the largest on-site international forum of the year to date in mid-April.
Boao Forum for Asia officials said this year the forum will focus on strengthening global governance and advancing Belt and Road cooperation.