Colin L. Powell, former U.S. secretary of state, addresses the closing ceremony of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference at Boao, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2008.

Chi Fulin, executive president of the China Institute for Reform and Development, speaks during a session retrospecting China's 30-year reform and opening-up to the outside world and prospecting the process, a sideline of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2008, in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2008.

Hu Jintao (R), general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Vincent Siew, chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2008.

Boao- "forum town"

About Boao

Boao, once a nameless fishing port in South China's Hainan province, has been known as a "forum town" after it became the seat of the annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in 2002 and various kinds of business forums since then.more>>

Annual conference of Boao Forum for Asia closes

The annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) concluded on Sunday in China's southern Hainan Province, after rounds of heated discussion on public-private partnerships in green energy sector, financial reform and climate change.

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Latest news

• Annual conference of Boao Forum for Asia closes (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Session retrospecting China's 30-year reform, opening-up held in Boao (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA holds plenary session on climate change (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA holds luncheon session on sub-prime crisis (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA holds internet conference (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Vincent C. Siew: Taiwan to promote cross-Strait trade, economic ties (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Sri Lankan president urges concerted efforts for a green Asia (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Hu calls for further mainland-Taiwan cooperation (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Boao Forum: China real estate sector likely at crossroads (4 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Full text of Hu Jintao's speech at the Opening Ceremony of The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2008 (4 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Chinese president delivers speech at annual conference of Boao forum (4 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Annual conference of Boao Forum opens, focusing on Green Asia (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Chinese President Hu jintao to address Boao Asia forum (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• More than 1,700 gather for Boao Forum annual conference (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Australian PM arrives for BFA (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA to go out of Asia for first time (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Chilean president kicks off China visit (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Vincent Siew arrives in Haikou to attend Boao Forum annual conference (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• President Hu visits Hainan to attend int'l economic forum (4 9, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Sri Lankan president arrives for BFA (4 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Mongolian president to attend annual meeting of Boao Forum for Asia (4 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Donald Tsang to attend Boao Forum (4 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Chinese President Hu Jintao to attend Boao Forum for Asia annual meeting (4 2, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Boao forum to highlight "green" talks for Asia as weather warms (1 24, 2008 Xinhua English)

Policies and reviews

• Experts: Don't be afraid of Sovereign Wealth Fund (4 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
• China Focus: China takes responsible attitude to climate change and environmental protection (4 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Reform and opening up hailed at Boao Forum (4 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
• India to follow China's green lead (4 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
• China, India to become growth pillars for Volvo's business in Asia (4 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Boao Forum: China real estate sector likely at crossroads (4 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
• U.S. hails meeting between Hu Jintao, Vincent Siew (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)

Videos

• Hu Jintao addresses Boao Forum (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Boao Forum discusses Asia's environmental future (4 13, 2008 CCTV)
• Hu Jintao meets leaders ahead of Boao Forum (4 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA 2008 focuses on environmental concerns (4 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Background: History of Boao Forum (4 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Boao Forum preparations completed (4 10, 2008 CCTV)
• President Hu visits Hainan to attend int´l economic forum (4 9, 2008 CCTV)

Photo reports

• BFA Annual Conference 2008 closes (4 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Session retrospecting China's 30-year reform, opening-up held in Boao (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA holds luncheon session on sub-prime crisis (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA holds internet conference (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA holds plenary session on climate change (4 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Boao- "forum town" (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• BFA Board of Directors Meeting held in Boao (4 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Hainan prepares for BFA annual meeting (4 9, 2008 Xinhua English)

Video

Chinese President Hu Jintao started delivering a key-note speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference here Saturday afternoon. more>>

The Boao Forum concluded this year's session on Sunday afternoon. Green Asia was the theme of this year's Boao Forum -- and delegates shared their views on how to respond to climate change. The plenary meeting focused on balancing economic development and environmental protection. more>>

In south China's Hainan Province, preparations for the 2008 Boao Forum for Asia have been completed. The Forum is set to open this weekend. more>>