Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang delivers a keynote speech at the opening session of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 2025 Annual Conference in Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. Photo: Xinhua/VNA

“It is essential that we work in concert to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, meet global challenges, build a shared Asian home, and usher in a brighter future for Asia and the world,” Ding said. In his keynote speech entitled “Working Together to Meet Global Challenges And Build a Shared Asian Home”, Ding made four proposals.

First, strengthening solidarity and cooperation through greater mutual trust. “We should champion the Asian values built around peace, cooperation, inclusiveness and integration, uphold and carry forward the Asian Way of mutual respect, consensus building, and accommodating the comfort levels of all parties, respect each other’s core interests and major concerns.”

Second, promoting economic globalization through openness and integration. “We will contribute to an open world economy through Asia’s openness and integration, and make economic globalization more mutually beneficial and inclusive,” the Vice Premier said.

Third, promoting prosperity and development through mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. He called for efforts to strengthen cooperation on science, technology and innovation, and promote the sharing of technological achievements to better support the development of all countries.

Fourth, safeguarding tranquility and stability through peaceful coexistence. Ding stressed the need to resolve differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and foster an environment of security for all.

Running from Tuesday to Friday, this year's conference is themed "Asia in the Changing World: Towards a Shared Future." The event is attended by more than 1,500 guests, including leaders, officials and business representatives from more than 60 countries and territories, as well as representatives of international organizations.