Top legislator to attend gathering

The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 kicks off on Tuesday in Boao, Hainan province, amid rising voices of the international community for joint efforts to revive the sluggish world economy and cope with the challenges the world is facing in development and security.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature, will attend the opening ceremony of the event on Thursday, and deliver the keynote speech.

During the four-day event, themed "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities", multiple activities will be held, including the opening plenary, entrepreneur dialogue, panel discussions and roundtables, providing a high-level platform for in-depth exchanges and extensive cooperation among all parties.