President Hu Jintao has completed a four day inspection tour of Shanghai. He studied progress in the city´s economic and social development.
Shanghai´s major preparations are well underway, with just 103 days to go before the 2010 World Expo.
The garden, of which nearly 90% of its construction has been finished, would welcome visitors from all over the world this May when the 2010 Shanghai World EXPO opened。
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo will be notable for its extensive use of science and technology. The event not only offers a stage for groundbreaking achievements, but will also highlight practical examples in both daily life and industry.
Shanghai has set a GDP growth rate target for the year of more than 8 percent, almost the same as 2009´s economic development rate.
China´s tourism market is gearing up for the Shanghai World Expo. The National Tourism Administration has set 2010 as the Year of World Expo Tourism.
"A better control of overall food safety and proper preparation for next year´s World Expo are our current top tasks," said Xie Minqiang, deputy director of Shanghai Food and Drug Administration at a news conference Thursday.
Four months ahead of the World Expo, Shanghai has become the second Chinese city to adopt security checks at subway stations, causing mixed reactions from local commuters.
Domestic provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities are working on designs for their exhibitions after completing theme presentations. This signals a great step forward in their preparations, a senior organizer said on Monday.
Jiangsu Province has launched a public competition for designs for its exhibition at the Expo Shanghai Online.
Private companies in China are seeking a place at Shanghai World Expo. They unveiled the design for their pavilion on Friday.
Jilin Provincial Government´s Information Office held a press conference on Thursday in provincial capital Changchun City to start the solicitation of designs for its Expo logo and mascot.
The Shanghai Expo will be getting plenty of aerial advertisement, as China Eastern Airlines unveiled its first plane to be decorated with themes from the Shanghai World Expo.
Hong Kong added its share to World Expo fever, after giving a sneak peak of the city´s participation in the big event next year in Shanghai.
