Economic policy
Zhao Leji vows further opening-up at Boao Forum
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Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, reaffirmed commitments to high-standard opening-up and domestic demand in a keynote speech Thursday at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 plenary. The event in Boao, Hainan province, themed "Shaping a Shared Future: New Dynamics, New Opportunities, New Cooperation," drew over 1,600 representatives from more than 60 countries and regions.
An opinion piece in the South China Morning Post states Beijing's plans assure steady, high-quality growth and stable relations, with Hong Kong taking a bigger role in national development. It highlights a shift to a growth target range as reflecting strategic flexibility.
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With a shrinking population and rapidly aging society, Japan is moving away from demand-deficient conditions of the post-bubble era toward structural economic policies.