The opening ceremony of the 2022 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference was held in Boao, Hainan on the morning of April 21. President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled "Joining Hands to Meet Challenges and Cooperation to Create the Future" via video.

Xi Jinping said: "The Asian people have gone through hot and cold wars and vicissitudes of life. They know that peace is precious and development is hard-won. In the past few decades, the Asian region has maintained overall stability and sustained rapid economic growth, achieving the 'Asian miracle'. Asia is good. The world can only be better. We must continue to develop and build Asia well, demonstrate Asia's resilience, wisdom and strength, and create an anchor for world peace and stability, a source of growth momentum, and a new highland for cooperation." Human history tells us that the more difficult the moment is. , the more confident you are. No difficulties and twists and turns can stop the wheel of history. In the face of numerous challenges, we must not lose confidence or hesitate to retreat, but must strengthen our confidence and advance bravely.

Xi Jinping emphasized that to break out of the fog and move towards the light, the most powerful force is to work together, and the most effective way is to work together. Over the past two years, the international community has made arduous efforts to cope with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and promote the recovery and development of the world economy. Difficulties and challenges further tell us that mankind is a community with a shared future, and all countries should follow the trend of the times for peace, development, cooperation and win-win, and move towards the right direction of building a community with a shared future for mankind.Editor/Ma Xue