Boao Forum for Asia, a non-government, non-profit international organization, is committed to promoting regional economic integration and bringing Asian countries even closer to their development goals.
Though talks on a free trade agreement with China have lagged for years, Australia wants to finish them to further boost bilateral economic ties.
Asian countries led by China should work together to boost infrastructure investment and strive for sustainable and stable economic growth.
"NGOs and other social groups are actively joining in the public diplomacy. It is the best time of all for China to tell her story to the outside world."
China will grow relatively quickly for a long time, and its market will be open and fair, President Xi said, soothing fears over the Chinese economy.
Liu Chiping, president of Chinese Internet giant Tencent said Sunday that the company's popular software WeChat will remain free.
Asia's relative resilience may actually delay deeper regional economic cooperation, and that would be detrimental.