BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA

April 22, 2021

While speaking at the annual Boao Forum, China’s President Xi Jinping said that global rules cannot be imposed “by one or a few countries”.

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  • Headquartered in China, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is an international organization jointly initiated by 29 member states.

  • BFA holds its annual conference in Boao, Hainan on a regular basis.

  • The founding purpose of BFA was to promote economic integration in Asia. Its mission now is to pool positive energy for the development of Asia and the world.

  • The first conference of BFA was held on Feb. 26-27, 2001 in Boao, Hainan Province, China.

  • The forum, sometimes known as the “Asian Davos” is modelled on the World Economic Forum held annually in Davos, Switzerland.

  • Its fixed address is in Bo'ao, Hainan province, China, although the Secretariat is based in Beijing.

Source : The Hindu

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