Han Zheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony of the 2022 annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia in Boao, Hainan on the 21st, collectively met with the directors of the forum and representatives of strategic partners, and had a discussion with representatives of Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs. At the opening ceremony, Han Zheng expressed warm congratulations on the convening of the Boao Forum for Asia annual meeting. During the collective meeting with forum directors and representatives of strategic partners, Han Zheng pointed out that the theme of this annual meeting, "epidemic situation and the world: jointly promoting global development and building a common future", is a major issue of common concern to all countries and people in the world. In the face of the challenges such as the epidemic in the 21st century, the will to defend peace, maintain security, strengthen cooperation and achieve common development must be stronger and put into action in a timely manner. Han Zheng suggested that the forum, based on its own characteristics, actively provide a "Boao plan" for the development of the region and make an Asian voice on major regional and international issues; Show the responsibility of the times, and actively offer advice and suggestions in anti epidemic cooperation, global economic recovery, green and low-carbon development, etc; Adhere to openness and inclusiveness and jointly provide intellectual support for promoting the development of Asia and the world. During a discussion with representatives of Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs, Han Zheng said that China's economic operation is generally stable. At present, the downward pressure is further increased, mainly due to new uncertain factors. This year, China's macroeconomic policies have been strengthened, giving more prominence to the support for the real economy and the grass-roots level, and the force has been more advanced. We are fully confident and capable of achieving sustained and healthy economic development. Han Zheng mainly responded to the issues of energy supply protection, epidemic prevention and control, business environment and so on. Han Zheng said that based on the basic national condition that the energy structure is dominated by coal, China will vigorously promote the clean utilization of coal, give full play to the role of market mechanism and government regulation, ensure the safety and stability of energy and power supply this year, and steadily and orderly promote carbon peak and carbon neutralization. Adhere to scientific, accurate and dynamic zeroing, coordinate the epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, orderly and smooth logistics, ensure the stability of the industrial chain and supply chain, and minimize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development. Adhere to creating a market-oriented, legal and international business environment, treat all kinds of market subjects equally, and fully listen to the opinions and suggestions of entrepreneurs in the formulation of enterprise related policies. The door of China's opening to the outside world will open wider and wider. Enterprises from all over the world are welcome to invest and start businesses in China and share the dividends of China's development. The entrepreneurs attending the symposium spoke positively of the Chinese government's continued expansion of opening-up, improvement of the investment and business environment, and optimistic about the long-term development prospects of China's economy. They are willing to continue to seize China's opportunities and deeply participate in China's development. (Xinhua News Agency)