By the Wanquan River on Dongyu Island in Boao, guests and friends from all over the world gather together again.

　　On March 28, the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference was held. During the four days starting from the 26th, nearly 2,000 guests had in-depth exchanges on topics such as world economy, technological innovation, social development, and international cooperation, and jointly discussed the issues of the times.

　　Since 2013, President Xi Jinping has delivered keynote speeches at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference five times, using Chinese wisdom to propose Chinese solutions for building a community with a shared future for mankind and creating a better future for Asia and the world.

　　"Current Affairs Micro-Observation" found that in previous keynote speeches, President Xi Jinping quoted many ancient sayings and proverbs with profound meanings, cleverly interpreting China's "Boao Plan" and diplomacy.

Firm confidence——

"Don't change your ambition when things are safe and easy; don't change your mind when danger is easy."

　　The theme of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference is "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Common Responsibilities." Behind the theme, there is the expectation of working together to create a better future.

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　　"You can't change your ambitions when things are safe, and you can't change your intentions when things are difficult." In the video keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia 2022 Annual Conference, President Xi Jinping quoted this old saying to emphasize that the more difficult the moment, the more confident we must be.

　　In recent years, President Xi has repeatedly called on countries around the world to strengthen their confidence and see clearly the general trend of historical development on multiple international occasions. One of the important reasons is that the current changes in the world, the times, and history are unfolding in an unprecedented way, posing challenges to mankind that must be taken seriously.

　　In the face of numerous challenges, we must not lose confidence or hesitate to retreat, but must strengthen our confidence and forge ahead bravely.

　　On March 26, the Boao Forum for Asia released the "2024 Annual Report on Asian Economic Prospects and Integration Process". The report believes that 2024 will still be a year of global economic turmoil and differentiation, but the momentum for Asian economic growth and regional economic integration remains strong. The report predicts that China's real GDP growth rate in 2024 will be 5%, and it will continue to be a major contributor to global economic growth. China's huge market size will bring huge dividends to the world.

　　The policy of the Hainan Free Trade Port has been continuously improved, and 24 measures have been introduced in the action plan to attract and utilize foreign investment with greater efforts, and the national version of the negative list for cross-border trade in services has been released for the first time... Recently, a series of measures to expand high-level opening up to the outside world have further demonstrated China's Confidence and determination to share opportunities with the world.

　　Guests attending the Boao Forum for Asia praised: "China's new development will provide new opportunities for the world." "A more open and high-quality China will continue to provide impetus for world economic growth."

win-win--

"When big rivers have water, small rivers are full; when small rivers have water, big rivers are full."

　　In President Xi Jinping's previous keynote speeches, promoting win-win cooperation in Asia has always been his unchanging proposition.

　　"Friends from Southeast Asia say, 'When the water rises, lotus flowers grow taller', friends from Africa say, 'It's faster to walk alone, but farther when traveling together', friends from Europe say, 'One tree cannot stop the cold wind', and the Chinese say, 'Big rivers are full of water, small rivers are full, and small rivers are full of water. The river is full'. These all say the same thing. Only through win-win cooperation can we accomplish great things, do good things, and do long-term things." In his keynote speech in 2015, President Xi Jinping quoted proverbs from many countries and regions, vividly Explaining that towards a community with a shared future, we must adhere to win-win cooperation and common development.

　　In his keynote speech in 2022, President Xi pointed out: "Asian proverbs say, 'When we encounter mountains, we climb together, and when we encounter ditches, we cross together', 'Sugar cane grows in the same hole, and lemongrass grows in clumps.' Win-win cooperation is the only way for Asia's development."

　　These proverbs are easy to understand and vividly illustrate that only win-win cooperation can accomplish big, good and long-term things.

△On May 11, 2023, at the Qinzhou Railway Container Center Station in Guangxi, a tower crane was unloading containers. In recent years, driven by the RCEP policy dividends, industrial cooperation between China and ASEAN has continued to deepen, boosting regional economic development.

　　Today's world is facing a series of severe challenges such as sluggish economic recovery and continued turmoil in the international situation. It is urgent to strengthen global cooperation.

　　To break out of the fog and move toward the light, the most powerful force is to work together as one, and the most effective way is to work together as one. President Xi Jinping once emphasized that all countries in the world are on a big ship with a common destiny. If they want to sail through the stormy waves and sail towards a bright future, they must work together in the same boat. It is unacceptable to try to throw anyone overboard.

　　“We must prevent the world from being drawn into the cycle of egoism and unilateralism” and “reduce the cost of fragmentation through cooperation”… At this forum, guests from many countries once again expressed their consensus to work together to overcome the current difficulties.

Peace and security——

"We are all brothers within the four seas"

　　Security is the prerequisite for development, and peace is the eternal expectation of the people. In President Xi Jinping's previous speeches, the concept of maintaining peace and security runs throughout.

　　“Peace is like air and sunshine. If you don’t realize the benefits, you will be unable to survive. Without peace, development is out of the question. Countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, should be defenders and promoters of peace. This cannot be done. One side is building a platform, the other is tearing it down, but we should complement each other and keep the show going." At the opening ceremony of the 2013 annual meeting, President Xi Jinping used a wonderful metaphor to emphasize the importance of peace to development.

　　"The Chinese nation has always been peace-loving and has advocated the ideas of 'peace is the most precious', 'harmony among all nations', and 'all nations are brothers' since ancient times." At the 2015 annual meeting, President Xi Jinping looked at history and said that China will Always be a staunch force in safeguarding world peace and promoting common development.

△On March 27, the scene of the sub-forum "Social Governance and Regional Security - Economic and Social Development and Drug Problem Governance" of the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference.

　　"Government makes a country rich, but chaos makes a country poor." At the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia 2022 Annual Conference, President Xi Jinping proposed the global security initiative for the first time based on the future and destiny of all mankind, systematically explaining how to promote the reform of the global security governance system and crack the human China’s solution to the security dilemma.

　　People of all countries share a common destiny and are interdependent. The global security initiative is another international public good provided by China to mankind in a turbulent world. The proposal of the initiative responds to the urgent need of the international community to maintain world peace and prevent conflicts and wars. It has great practical significance and far-reaching historical significance.

　　Today, the global security initiative has received support from more than 100 countries and international organizations. This trust stems from China's commitment to maintaining world peace and stability in the new era and its responsibility to work with other countries to respond to global challenges.

△On February 23, 2023, at Nazmoga Hospital in Zanzibar Island, Tanzania, doctors from the Chinese medical aid team to Zanzibar made preoperative preparations with their Zanzibar colleagues.

Mutual learning among civilizations——

"The unevenness of things is the result of the affection of things."

　　President Xi Jinping has repeatedly advocated exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations at the Boao Forum for Asia.

　　"The ancient Chinese thinker Mencius once said: 'The unevenness of things is reflected in the feelings of things.' Different civilizations have no advantages or disadvantages, only differences in characteristics." In 2015, President Xi proposed that exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations should become a way to enhance the A bridge of friendship between peoples, a driving force for the progress of human society, and a bond for maintaining world peace.

　　“Facing the future, we must be inclusive and harmonious without differences.” “Replace zero-sum game with dialogue and cooperation, replace closedness and exclusivity with openness and inclusiveness, and replace self-centeredness with exchanges and mutual learning. This is the magnanimity and tolerance that Asia should have.”…

　　President Xi Jinping's speech has a strong practical relevance and jointly points to the beautiful vision of "jointly creating a united and progressive Asian family".

△On March 25, 2024, at the Haikou City Exhibition Site of Boao Dongyu Island Cultural Park, intangible cultural heritage inheritors performed Longtang Sculpture Art.

　　Civilization is like water, moistening things silently.

　　Finely crafted Qiong Opera costumes, lifelike dragon pond carvings, fragrant spicy rice soup... Using the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference as a medium, Haikou, Hainan will use a city-themed exhibition at the Boao Dongyu Island Cultural Park to showcase unique The unique natural ecology, history and culture, and urban style are vividly displayed.

　　In addition to focusing on traditional economic issues, the Boao Forum for Asia has expanded its horizons to innovation, health, education, culture, etc., and observed the mutual influence and role of economic development and social development.

　　Yannick Linz, director of the French National Museum of Asian Art Guimet, who went to Boao for the first time this year to attend the annual conference, said excitedly: "I am very happy to see that the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference has set up many topics related to culture." She believes that people from different backgrounds People from different regions and fields discuss issues from their own perspectives, which will better promote the development of cultural diversity in the world.

△On March 22, 2024, Boao Airport staff displayed the "Boao Fragrance" fragrance card.

　　Together we set sail and ride the wind and waves for thousands of miles.

　　As President Xi Jinping said: "If you walk every day, you are not afraid of thousands of miles; if you do it often, you are not afraid of thousands of things." As long as we work together and keep walking, we will surely be able to gather the great power of win-win cooperation and overcome the obstacles on the road ahead. various challenges and usher in a brighter and better future for mankind.

　　Producer | Geng Zhimin

　　Producer丨Xinglai

　　Editor-in-Chief丨Ning Lili

　　Written by Zhang Yanan

　　Vision丨Jiang Yuhang