Shanghai Expo a big chance for China

Hosting a successful World Expo is not only the responsibility of Shanghai, but also a responsibility of the entire nation, said Wan Jifei, chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

The Shanghai Expo in 2010 is not only a platform to present Shanghai, but also a showcase for China's splendid civilization and country's achievements over decades, Wan said in an interview with the Xinhua news agency in Beijing yesterday.

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Mainland provinces and cities, each with 600 square meters of space, will hold exhibitions in a joint pavilion beside the main China Pavilion and near the separate Hong Kong and Macao pavilions.

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Wan said World Expo is not an ordinary exhibition or commercial fair: it is a manifestation of a nation's culture and civilization, representing a very important opportunity to China. 1155815.com

The Chinese government attaches great importance to the Shanghai Expo and encourages local governments to support the preparation of the event, said Wan.

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Vice Premier Wu Yi presided over the fifth meeting of the Organising Committee of Shanghai Expo on September 24 in Shanghai. 1155815.com