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China Focus: 10 years on, BRI shares opportunities with world Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-29 16:16:30 BOAO, Hainan, March 29 (Xinhua) — When Lin Guangming came to south China’s Hainan Province, he was fascinated by the massive opportunities presented by the fledgling free trade port and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Lin, an overseas Chinese with Singaporean citizenship, came to Hainan in 2020 and became the chief planner for the Yangpu Economic Development Zone management committee. “Thanks to the BRI, people like me have the chance to show their talents,” Lin said. “I am doing practical city planning work...

Notable achievements made in construction of zero-carbon demonstration zone in Boao Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-29 07:44:25 This aerial photo taken on March 14, 2023 shows a view of Dongyu Island in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province. Notable achievements have been made in the construction of a zero-carbon demonstration zone in Boao. Sixteen projects of the first phase have been completed, with the remaining projects planned to be finished before the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024. The demonstration zone will see integrated application of deep emission reduction technologies in various fields such as energy, construction, transportation and...

Xi Focus: Boao proposals’ far-reaching impact on the world Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-28 19:40:31 BOAO, Hainan, March 28 (Xinhua) — Since the founding of Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) in 2001, profound changes have taken place not only in the host country China, but also in Asia and around the world. This year’s forum is held entirely offline under the theme “An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges” in China’s southernmost island province of Hainan. Taking off from a nondescript fishing village to become a high-profile event, the Boao forum has become an important international stage...