The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) was first proposed in 1998 by a group of Asian government leaders and reflected their interest in regional integration and open dialogue on important global issues. Acting with great foresight, China launched the BFA on February 27, 2001.
More than 2,000 guests from the globe will gather in Boao, a coastal town in the southern island province of Hainan, to offer advice for a further open, interconnected and innovative development of Asia and the stable recovery of the world economy.
An underground tunnel came into operation Saturday in south China's Hainan Province to smooth transport for the upcoming annual Boao Forum of Asia (BFA). Aerial photo taken on March 22, 2018 shows the permanent site of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Boao Town, south China's Hainan Province.
Photo taken on April 7, 2018 shows the main venue for Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Boao Town, south China's Hainan Province. The Boao Forum for Asia annual conference will last from April 8 to April 11.
