Quotable quotes from Boao Forum

Long Yongtu, former vice-minister of foreign trade and former secretary-general of the Boao Forum for Asia

The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement brought a message to Asia and the world, that is, globalization is still promising and the trend of economic globalization is unstoppable.

The Asia-Pacific region has gained more weight as an economic powerhouse in recent years, and with the signing of the RCEP, the transition seems to be more obvious.

China has signed the RCEP and is preparing to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership through negotiations, which may help to merge these two mechanisms into the largest trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Long. "That should be our target."