Boao Forum for Asia
The Boao Forum for Asia 2018 was held between April 8 and 11 at Hainan Province, China. The theme of this year forum was "An Open and Innovative Asia for a World of Greater Prosperity". China's paramount leader Xi Jinping gave the opening speech at the opening ceremony. He said China will open up market including lowering tariffs on imported autos amid increasing trade tensions between US and China.