Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is bringing his Foreign Minister, Alan Cayetano to the Boao Forum. Cayetano has spoken to CGTN on the future of Asia.

JAMES CHAU SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR, CGTN "You're at the Boao Forum where President Xi Jinping is positioning Asia as the regional driver for global growth. Do the Philippines and its neighbors share this sense of optimism?"

ALAN CAYETANO PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SECRETARY "I think all Asians know that our time has come or our time is coming. When we talk about inclusiveness and equality, Asia has gone through so much and sacrificed so much for the world. And because of a number of things including the success of many countries in Asia, the growth, the leadership, but also because of technology like social media, Asians suddenly have a voice not only in the West but now the whole world looks at the potential of Asia, the opportunities of Asia. No country in the world can ignore Asia, the markets of Asia and the people of Asia."

JAMES CHAU SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR, CGTN "What excites you the most because you talk about the time for Asia having arrived?"

ALAN CAYETANO PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SECRETARY "What excites me is the success ASEAN had in the last 50 years despite many opportunities to be at war or at least to be in a Cold War against each other. What excites me is that there are regional rivalries going on, yet everyone is finding a way to cooperate. What excites me is that countries and leaders, maybe President Xi Jinping, maybe President Duterte and other participants at this Forum, are all thinking not only how to benefit their people. For example, I haven't had a single conversation with State Councillor Wang Yi or with any other high official of China, where they did not mention how they should benefit both Chinese people and the Filipino people."