Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 opens in Hainan

BOAO, Hainan, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 opened on Thursday in Boao, south China's Hainan Province.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony.

Founded in 2001, the BFA is a non-governmental and non-profit international organization committed to promoting regional economic integration and bringing Asian countries closer to their development goals. Running from March 25 to 28, this year's conference is themed "Asia in the Changing World: Towards a Shared Future."

Addressing the opening ceremony, Ding said that significant progress has been made in building an Asian community with a shared future over the past decade.

China and ASEAN have established a comprehensive strategic partnership, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has come into effect, the vice premier said.

He added that regional economic integration has been strengthened, and Asia's share in the global economy is steadily rising.

Ding also noted the rising instability and uncertainties confronting the world, calling for joint efforts to address global challenges, build the Asian community and create a better future for Asia and beyond.

An aerial drone photo taken on March 16, 2025 shows the photovoltaic devices on the roof of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) International Conference Center and a BFA hotel in the Boao zero-carbon demonstration zone in Boao, south China's Hainan Province. China's Boao has announced the establishment of its first zero-carbon zone, a significant step forward in the country's pursuit of low-carbon development, according to authorities in Hainan.(Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)