Abstract: | THE Asian economy is projected to sustain recovery,and its annual growth rate may exceed 6.5 percent this year,as integration in regional trade strengthens,according to a key report is-sued on April 18.The COVID-19 pandemic will be the main factor directly affecting the eco-nomic activities in Asia,but the value chain is converging to China,thanks to the advanced regional integration of trade in goods and services,according to the flagship report of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021.The forum opened on April 18 in Boao,a coastal town in south Chinas Hainan Province. |