The prime ministers of Singapore and South Korea will attend this month's Boao Forum for Asia, joining a growing list of world leaders visiting China this year. The annual conference is scheduled for March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan province. South Korea's prime minister follows his president's recent four-day visit in January amid reviving bilateral ties.
The Boao Forum for Asia is scheduled to take place from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan province, as its annual conference. Three sources said that the prime ministers of Singapore and South Korea will be among the world leaders attending the event, adding to a growing string of leaders from developed and regional economies who have visited China this year.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will follow in the footsteps of his country's president, Lee Jae Myung, who visited China for four days in January amid a revival in bilateral ties. Other details of the two leaders' itineraries in China have yet to be confirmed, the sources said.
Inaugurated 25 years ago, the Boao Forum serves as a high-level platform where political and business leaders can foster regional ties. This year's visits by leaders from developed economies highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen Asia-Pacific connections.
