More than 100 scholars and experts from seven countries gathered in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, on Dec 22 for the China (Hainan)-ASEAN 2020 Think Tank Forum.
The event centered on linking Hainan with the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia and exploring the path for the Hainan Free Trade Port to participate in dual circulation. Topics discussed at the forum included China-ASEAN marine economy cooperation and Hainan FTP construction under the backdrop of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
The China (Hainan)-ASEAN 2020 Think Tank Forum is held in Haikou on Dec 22. [Photo/nanhai.org.cn]
The China (Hainan)-ASEAN Think Tank Forum was first held in 2017. It aims to promote in-depth exchanges and discussions between participants from home and abroad on issues related to the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, the international cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as Hainan's integration into the Belt and Road construction.
The forum also provides intellectual support for the Hainan FTP construction, as well as functions as a platform for domestic and foreign social science experts to share insights on boosting cooperation and exchanges between Hainan and ASEAN.
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