Boao forum for Asia focuses on regional economic expansion

Boao, China – The Boao Forum for Asia 2025, running until March 28, will concentrate on global trends, economic growth, and new driving forces, aiming to address challenges like weakening multilateralism, regional conflicts, and climate and inequality issues under the theme "Amid Global Change, Co-creating Asia's Future."

March 25, 2025
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Forum Vice President Zhou Xiaochuan stated that despite global uncertainty, the consolidation of the Global South, inclusive globalization in Asia, and China’s reforms remain key.

Secretary-General Zhang Jun emphasized the forum’s focus on improving global governance, fostering trust, and promoting regional economic integration and cross-border e-commerce led by nations like China and ASEAN, while advocating for open dialogue on technological innovation and rejecting protectionism.

The forum, dubbed the “Davos of Asia” for 23 years, features an expanded agenda including innovation, health, culture, education, media, and economic security.

In the March 2024 edition, world leaders met with President Xi Jinping and other top Chinese authorities.

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