President to speak at forum attended by world leaders

President Xi Jinping will deliver a keynote speech at the upcoming opening ceremony of the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia annual conference and will unveil a slew of China's major measures for its further reform and opening-up, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Wang confirmed Xi's plan to attend and address the forum at a media briefing on Tuesday about the gathering, which is scheduled for April 8 to 11 in Boao, a coastal town in Hainan province.

Founded in 2001, the forum has become a high-end opportunity for dialogue among political leaders, business executives and senior think tanks about key issues in Asia, and this year's annual conference expects more than 2,000 attendees.