The Boao Forum for Asia is often described as Asia’s equivalent of the Davos World Economic Forum, bringing together leaders from government, business and academia to discuss global issues.Other speakers at the forum on Thursday included Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who called on China to champion open, rules-based trade and support regional stability as global fragmentation deepens.South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok also delivered a speech at the forum.In a video address, he highlighted three priorities – innovation, institutions and interconnection – as countries navigate rising global uncertainty.He highlighted South Korea’s role in advancing emerging technologies, including AI, as…