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Global Leaders Gather for Key Asia Forum in Beijing

3/20/2026

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Several countries will send representatives to the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Beijing.
The event is an international summit likened to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The organizers announced the plans on March 19.
The summit typically features a speech from a high-ranking Chinese official.
Last year, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang pledged stronger policy support for China's economy during his address.

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Several countries will send representatives to the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Beijing.
The event is an international summit likened to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The organizers announced the plans on March 19.
The summit typically features a speech from a high-ranking Chinese official.
Last year, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang pledged stronger policy support for China's economy during his address.