On April 15, 2011, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with the foreign national leaders, foreign ministerial-level officials as well as keynote speakers, participants in the Young Leaders Roundtable, representatives of Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs, Hong Kong and Macao entrepreneurs, Taiwan entrepreneurs and delegates to the Chinese Business Roundtable in Boao, Hainan.

Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with foreign ministerial-level officials and keynote speakers present at the BFA annual conference 2011 and takes pictures with them in BFA International Convention Center

Hu extended welcome to all the guests and participants in this year's annual conference, expressed gratitude for their contributions to the development of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) over the past 10 years and indicated hope that they would continue to play an active role of boosting the economic growth in Asia and the world at large.

He pointed out that the theme of "Inclusive Development: Common Agenda & New Challenges" this year is realistic and prospective. He hopes the participants use the platform of the annual conference to conduct in-depth discussions on issues of common concern, build consensus through exchanges and strengthen cooperation through dialogue.

Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with representatives of Taiwan entrepreneurs present at the BFA annual conference 2011 and takes pictures with them in the BFA International Convention Center

While meeting with Taiwan entrepreneurs, Hu expressed welcome to the delegation led by Frederick Chien, top advisor of Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation. He said that the sound situation of peace and development across the Straits is hard-won and needs to be cherished and maintained by both sides. The two sides should continue to enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation and make joint efforts to create more favorable conditions for the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations. Chien expressed full agreement and extended congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the BFA and the success of the third meeting of BRICS leaders. He conveyed the greetings of Kuomintang Chairman Ma Ying-jeou to General Secretary Hu, and Hu asked him to convey greetings to Ma as well.