On November 5, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) held its Autumn Council Meeting in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. The meeting was chaired by Ban Ki-moon, Chairman of the BFA.

Attendees included Mu Hong, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, Chief Chinese Representative and Vice Chairman of the Forum; Zhang Jun, Secretary-General of the Forum; former Philippine President Arroyo; former Slovenian President Türk; former Pakistani Prime Minister Abbasi; former Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty; former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Muto; and Dr. Jonathan Choi, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the CPPCC, Honorary Life President of the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance, and Chairman of Sunwah Group, among other Council members.