Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022. CGTN interviewed Sebastien Perimony, an expert on international issues at the Schiller France Institute, to hear his views on Xi's speech. He agreed that the way to bring peace to the world is through mutually beneficial economic development and dialogue between civilizations. He also applauded the Belt and Road Initiative and the position of China in fighting against the Cold War mentality and unilateralism.