China News Service, Boao, March 28 (Reporter Xu Wenxin) The Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference held an opening ceremony on March 28. Many overseas Chinese who attended the opening ceremony said in interviews with reporters that as a platform for dialogue between China and the world, the Boao Forum for Asia is a bridge for exchanges of ideas and win-win cooperation between countries, and a window to showcase new trends in development in Asia and the world.
The theme of this year's Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference is "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities." Wang Feiling (Wang Linda), executive vice president of the China Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs, was deeply impressed by the word "common". She said that mankind is a community with a shared future. Only by effectively strengthening exchanges and jointly exploring the path of openness, innovation, cooperation and prosperity can we inject more certainty into global economic recovery and stable development.
In 2015, Wang Feiling participated in the Boao Forum for Asia for the first time, and this year is her 10th time attending the forum. "The forum has witnessed the gathering of Asian consensus, the deepening of Asian cooperation and the improvement of Asian influence. It has also provided a stage for Chinese businessmen to connect resources, demonstrate strength and explore cooperation." Wang Feiling said.
“The Boao Forum for Asia provides overseas Chinese with opportunities to understand China and Asia from multiple angles and levels,” said Wu Lichun, executive vice president of the China Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs.
In 2011, Wu Lichun participated in the Boao Forum for Asia for the first time and has never stopped since then. He said that as a platform for exchanging ideas and opinions, the Boao Forum for Asia has continued to develop and has become a bridge connecting China and the world.
"In the context of global economic interconnection, all countries need to jointly respond to challenges and assume responsibilities." Lin Chuqin, chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, said that China is accelerating the implementation of innovation-driven development strategy and actively promoting the transformation and upgrading from "manufacturing" to "intelligent manufacturing" , vigorously promote the new energy industry. These practices are consistent with the "Thailand 4.0" strategy and carbon neutrality goals promoted by Thailand. Overseas Chinese in both countries can continue to play an active role in integrating China and foreign countries in these areas, thereby creating conditions and space for their own development.
When talking about the issues of greatest concern this year, Li Guixiong, Vice Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, said that international cooperation is one of the important issues facing the world and has become a key factor in promoting global economic growth and promoting the common development of all countries, especially in the digital economy, energy International cooperation is increasingly important in areas such as development, trade and investment.
Li Guixiong said that currently, the digital economy and the real economy are deeply integrated, which is conducive to maintaining the security and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, and also brings opportunities for the development of new productive forces.
Over the years, Gu Runjin, executive vice president of the China Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs, has frequently traveled to various Asian countries. He said that Asia today has become the most dynamic and growth potential region in the world. China insists on sharing development results and development policies with neighboring countries, which is conducive to creating a safe and peaceful world development environment, promoting deeper and closer cooperation among countries, and conducive to the sustainable development of the global economy.
Gurunjin said that all parties in Asia have successful experience in regional economic cooperation. On this basis, all parties can work together to share opportunities through openness and seek progress through cooperation. (over)