Co-initiated by 17 think tanks in nine Asian countries, the ASEAN-Hainan Free Trade Port Think Tank Network was established on April 21 during the Boao Forum for Asia 2022 Annual Conference.
At present, well-known domestic and foreign think tanks, including the China Institute for Reform and Development (CIRD), the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) of Indonesia, as well as the Center for New Inclusive Asia of Malaysia, have joined the network.
The network will play a positive role in promoting comprehensive cooperation, economic and trade cooperation, as well as people-to-people exchanges between ASEAN and China by holding forums and activities. It will also establish information-sharing mechanisms between members.