Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, April 04, 2002
Bo'ao Forum for Asia Attracts Global Attention
The first annual meeting of Bo'ao Forum for Asia, which starts in this south China's Hainan Province on April 12, has attracted over 400 journalists from across the world, according to Forum organizers.
The first annual meeting of Bo'ao Forum for Asia, which starts in this south China's Hainan Province on April 12, has attracted over 400 journalists from across the world, according to Forum organizers.
Reporters who had registered for the Forum at press time come from 100 domestic media and 37 foreign news organizations, including Associated Press, Reuters and CNN.
So far, over 50 Japanese reporters have registered to cover the event, constituting the largest news team among all the participating media.
The newly completed press center covers an area of 1,200 square meters, and can serve 300 reporters at the same time.
The organizers have promised to provide 150 laptop and desktop computers, and convenience services such as fax, photocopying and film developing, to reporters.