BEJING, Apr 21 Cold War mentality, hegemonism and bloc confrontation undermine peace and security in around the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a video message for the Asian Economic Forum, which is being held in Boao on the Chinese island of Hainan. world peace, and bloc confrontation only exacerbates security challenges in the 21st century,” China Central Television quoted Xi Jinping as saying. This year, the forum, which will last from April 20 to 22, will be held under the motto «The World in the Conditions of COVID-19 and Beyond: Working Together for Global Development and a Common Future». It is expected that representatives of authorities, business, academia and the media from different countries will discuss the post-pandemic development agenda in Asia and around the world. The forum is held in a face-to-face format using online technologies.
