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Shanghai's hosting of the World Expo marks a momentous occasion in the city's history and one that will ultimately improve the lives of local residents in the long-term.
With the grandiose World Expo newly unveiled, Shanghai seems to be telling the world that it has everything every major international city has.
Supachai Panitchpakdi,born 1946,is the Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Prior to that appointment, he served as Director-General of the World Trade Organization for three years, beginning in September 2002.
Samba star Carlinhos pirouetted, swapped hats with a Chinese boy and scoped out the Expo site - and the commissioner-general of Brazil's national pavilion looked on with satisfaction on Sunday as he plotted bringing Carnival to China.
The Little Mermaid might be 8,721 km from her harborside perch in Copenhagen, but her temporary residence at the Shanghai World Expo is very much a spiritual home for the bronze beauty, says Denmark Pavilion designer Bjarke Ingels.
For Francois Valentiny, architect of the Luxembourg Pavilion of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, harmony is a major source of inspiration.
Singapore's media on Saturday hailed the Shanghai World Expo for its grand opening ceremony on Friday night and its far-reaching significance to China and the world as a whole.
Comments nationwide reflect the idea that besides creating records, the Expo will set an example for development
Shanghai Expo is a model for Milan Expo 2015, because it displays the innovation capacity of a country, Milan mayor Letizia Moratti told Xinhua in an interview on Friday.
International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE)President Jean-Pierre Lafon said Friday he hoped the Shanghai World Expo would contribute to a "social awakening" so that cities may become more sustainable, fairer, safer and more harmonious.
