The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 takes place from March 24 to 27 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province. In a panel discussion at this year's Boao Forum for Asia, CGTN host Liao Zhu speaks to representatives from international organizations, government officials, experts and entrepreneurs on the topic of how to better utilize free trade ports' role as gateways for opening-up, and how to enhance cooperation and connectivity among free trade ports against the backdrop of evolving geopolitical dynamics.