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2010 Boao Forum for Asia wraps up

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Crisis good opportunity for Chinese companies to go global

Guo Min, a director in charge of the overseas acquisition business of a Guangdong-based private company, said he became extremely busy over the last one year as the financial crisis gave a good opportunity for Chinese companies to go global.

Boao forum aims to be key voice of Asia: new secretary-general

China will work to make the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) a key voice of Asia and more globally represented, the BFA´s newly-elected secretary-general Zhou Wenzhong said Sunday.

SOE regroupment progresses steadily

The regroupment of State-run companies is making steady progress. By the end of this year the number of SOEs will be reduced further by 26. That´s according to the deputy director of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Shao Ning at the Bo´ao Forum. He also says arguments about enterprises´ top management´s huge salaries are a misunderstanding. Here´s what he said.

Debates on China´s house prices

On the sideline of the Bo´ao forum, China´s soaring house prices have aroused heated debate. What caused the price hike and will the latest government measures help cool it down? Real estate tycoons, government officials and scholars offered their opinions.

China committed to stabilizing yuan, reining in inflation

China´s central bank governor says the bank´s main task is to stabilize China´s currency, the yuan, and to rein in inflation. He made the remarks at the annual Boao forum on the southern China´s island province of Hainan.

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<br><h2><font color=darkred>Asia eyeing green recovery at Forum</font></h2>

Asia eyeing green recovery at Forum

The "Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2010" opened on Saturday in southern China´s Hainan Province. This year´s theme is "Green Recovery," with a focus on the continent´s sustainable growth in the wake of the economic downturn.

<br><h2><font color=darkred>U.S. official: Address disputes in constructive way</font></h2>

U.S. official: Address disputes in constructive way

Visiting U.S. Under Secretary of State Robert D. Hormats said here Friday he is very optimistic the United States and China could address problems in a constructive way.

<br><h2><font color=darkred>What caused the price hike and will the latest government measures help cool it down?</font></h2>

What caused the price hike and will the latest government measures help cool it down?

SOHO China President, a real estate tycoon, Pan Shiyi says the banks´ loan policies are a crucial factor. The most effective way to curb the price hike is to make it harder for developers to get credit from banks.

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Chinese VP delivers speech at opening of Boao Forum

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Full Video: Boao forum opens annual session

Backgrounder

As a non-government, non-profit international organization, Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) is a prestigious forum for leaders to share visions on the most pressing issues.
2010 Theme: “Green Recovery: Asia’s Realistic Choice for Sustainable Growth”
Time: April 9-11, 2010
Location: Boao, Hainan, China
Draft Program
Chronology of BFA

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Crisis good opportunity for Chinese companies to go global

Guo Min, a director in charge of the overseas acquisition business of a Guangdong-based private company, said he became extremely busy over the last one year as the financial crisis gave a good opportunity for Chinese companies to go global.

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Former US Treasury Secretary Paulson urges more China-US dialogue

The former US Treasury Secretary has called for regular dialogue between China and the US to help resolve trade disputes. He made the remarks in a meeting with Long Yongtu, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia.

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Don´t politicize trade disputes, says China´s former deputy trade minister

All nations should avoid politicizing trade protectionism as it will lead to eye-for-an-eye retaliation and unreasonable trade wars, China´s former deputy trade minister Long Yongtu has said.