This photo shows the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
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. ■
This photo shows the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
Ban Ki-moon, chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) and former UN secretary-general, speaks at the opening ceremony of the BFA Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, chief executive officer of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus speaks at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone speaks at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
