Jia Qinglin to attend annual meeting of Boao Forum of Asia

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will attend the annual conference of the Boao Forum of Asia (BFA) on April 22-24 in Boao, a tranquil town on the eastern coast of south China's Hainan Province.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the announcement here Thursday at a regular press conference, noting that at the invitation of the BFA, Jia will address the conference as a keynote speaker.

According to Qin, Jia will also meet related leaders and delegates from other countries attending the conference.