Energy transition and green issues will dominate 2023's Boao Forum for Asia, according to Li Baodong, secretary general of the event. Speaking at the opening press conference, Li called on the international community to strengthen cooperation and promote development, noting uncertainty over COVID-19, geopolitical conflict, economics and global warming persists. Speaking on the sideline of the forum, Yao Yang, dean of the National Development Research Institute at Peking University, said neighbouring countries will benefit from China's industrial development and closer integration with its manufacturing sector. (Source: Yicai)