国内英语新闻:Boao forum opens annual session, focusing on Asia's "green" recovery

BOAO, Hainan, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2010 officially opened Saturday morning in Boao in south China's Hainan Province, with a focus on Asia's sustainable recovery from the economic downturn.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony and will soon deliver a keynote speech.

Long Yongtu, BFA's secretary-general, said the world economy still faces huge challenges despite strong signs of recovery.

Delegates attend the opening plenary of Boao Forum for Asia(BFA)Annual Conference 2010 in Boao,a scenic town in south China's Hainan Province,April 10 0,2010.The BFA Annual Conference 2010 with the theme"Green Recovery:Asia's Realistic Choice for Sustainable Growth h"officially opened here Saturday.

The biggest challenge is to ensure quality, efficient and green growth rather than to have only strong economic data, Long said at the opening ceremony.

Fidel Ramos, former Filipino president and chairman of BFA's board of directors, said all Asian nations should explore different ways on the way to recovery to ensure sustainable growth.