China News Service, March 29th. The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference was held on the 28th. The "Boao Appointment" attracted global attention. The world focuses on the positive trend of Asian economic development and China's important role in the Asian economy and the world economy. Many foreign media emphasized that Asia will continue to be an important force in world economic development, and China's development is of great significance to Asia and the world.

On March 28, the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference was held in Boao, Hainan. Photo by China News Service reporter Luo Yunfei

Go to "Boao Appointment"

Asian countries seek positive development together

　　From March 26 to March 29, the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference arrived as scheduled. Nearly 2,000 representatives from more than 60 countries and regions participated to discuss important issues.

　　"Pakistan Observer" noted that the theme of this annual meeting is "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Common Responsibilities". "Pakistan Today" quoted Li Baodong, secretary-general of the Boao Forum for Asia, as saying, "The problems currently facing the world are numerous and complex. Only when the international community jointly meets the challenges, shoulder responsibilities and effectively strengthens cooperation can the world continue to be on the track of peace and prosperity." .”

　　Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV has paid great attention to the “2024 Annual Report on Asian Economic Prospects and Integration Process” recently released by the Boao Forum for Asia. The media quoted the report as saying that Asia's economic growth rate in 2024 is expected to be higher than that in 2023, reaching about 4.5%. "Asia will still be the region that contributes the most to global economic growth."

　　The media also quoted details in the report as saying that the rapid development of digital trade, the recovery of Asia's tourism industry, and the continued advancement of economic and trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have had a positive impact on reshaping Asia's value chain and industrial chain based on the regional economy. Inject new impetus into Asian trade and investment.

　　Kazakhstan's "Astana Times" also paid attention to Asia's key role in the global economy. The media quoted Kazakh President Tokayev as saying that Asia is leading a new era of sustainable development. Tokayev said that the theme of this year's Boao Forum for Asia reflects the innovation of Asia's economic development model and China's commitment to global development.

　　Russia's TASS news agency reported that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk told reporters during his participation in the Boao Forum for Asia, "In fact, Asian countries, and more broadly, countries in the Global South, are playing an increasingly important role in the world economy. It will play a bigger role." He believes that this role is huge and a huge economic force.

　　The United News Agency of Bangladesh pointed out that the Boao Forum for Asia has positive significance for Asian regional cooperation and world economic recovery. According to reports, the Boao Forum for Asia will leverage the collective wisdom and strength of participants from Asia and other regions to address challenges, promote cooperation, and pave the way for a common future.

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China will inject strong impetus into the world economy

　　China plays a key role in promoting Asia and the world economy. This Boao Forum for Asia focuses on this topic and has attracted widespread attention from foreign media.

　　"Pakistan Today" stated that many forum participants emphasized China's strong economic development prospects and the key role it plays in promoting economic development in Asia and the world. The report quoted Akhtar, former deputy secretary-general of the United Nations and executive secretary of ESCAP, as saying that China "plays an extraordinary role" in helping other countries develop through the "Belt and Road" initiative.

　　Karl Fee, a professor at BI Norwegian Business School, said in an interview with the Russian Sputnik News Agency that "China is making great efforts in the process of globalization." He also mentioned that China's "Belt and Road" initiative is advancing with the times, and the Chinese government and institutions have also made a lot of efforts to make global trade more convenient.

　　Cambodia's "Khmer Times" quoted Cambodian expert Jin Ping as saying, "The steady growth of China's economy is a huge blessing not only to China itself, but also to other parts of the world, especially poor and developing countries." Jin Ping It has also been observed that China has made great progress in many fields such as new energy, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles.

　　Bloomberg also pays attention to China's leading position in the global green energy field, pointing out that while some parts of the world are building more renewable energy facilities, China is already studying how to better improve the efficiency of renewable energy utilization.

　　Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao reported on the keynote speech delivered by Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference. Zhao Leji said that China will inject strong impetus into the recovery of the world economy and expand its opening up to the outside world. He also reiterated that China will adhere to shared development and open development. "China's door of opening up will only open wider and wider and will never be closed." (over)