Hu calls for further mainland-Taiwan cooperation

The economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan was facing a historical opportunity, Hu Jintao said on Saturday.

Hu: Reform, opening-up 'crucial choice' shaping China

President Hu Jintao said the reform and opening-up policy is a "crucial choice" that has shaped today's China with 1.3 billion people. Meeting Vincent Siew Hu's Speech Boao Forum

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BFA 2008 focuses on environmental concerns

While the Boao forum opens today (Saturday), sideline meetings started on Friday, amid new concerns about the region's environment.

Background: History of Boao Forum

The Boao Forum for Asia is fast becoming a symbol of Asian prosperity, stability and harmony. The forum was set up in 2001, as the region began to recover from the 1997-98 financial crisis.