BOAO, Hainan, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) to continue supporting China's development and playing an active role in advancing common prosperity across the world.

Xi made the remarks while meeting with incumbent and incoming members of the Board of Directors of the BFA.

As the host country of the forum, China will provide a broad development space for the forum, the president said.