How will the Middle East tensions reshape the global landscape? Former US Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez shared his insights at the 2026 Boao Forum for Asia in southern China's Hainan Province. He pointed out that energy security has become a global trend, and the Asia-Pacific remains the world's "most dynamic area" that cannot be overlooked. When it comes to global trade, he called for fewer restraints and sanctions, urging policymakers to let businesspeople do business. He expressed optimism for more practical and mutually beneficial trade between China and the United States in the next five years. He also shared with CGTN Digital reporter Zang Shijie his advice for the world's youth: "Use AI to promote world peace."