Multilateralism
Multilateralism to anchor certainty
As global uncertainty becomes a defining feature of today's world, restoring confidence in multilateralism and global governance has become a central topic.
The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 launched a series of sub-forums addressing new global trade patterns amid tariff wars, high-quality development of China's economy, and regional policy coordination on March 24.
Leading regional organizations in Asia discussed ways to enhance cooperation at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, with experts calling for increased synergy among different regions for shared development.
Amid rising unilateralism and protectionism, and growing uncertainty over the global economic outlook, upholding the role of the World Trade Organization and refraining from weaponizing trade and economic ties would better serve the shared interests of all economies, said current and former government officials on Tuesday.
China's steady growth prospects, underpinned by its policy predictability, strong innovation momentum and vast domestic market, are injecting certainty into both the regional and the global economy amid geopolitical headwinds and energy-related crises, experts said on Tuesday.
The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 opened on in the coastal town of Boao in South China's Hainan province on March 24.
