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Beijing Welcomes International Service Companies: Mayor

International service companies are welcome to do business in Beijing after China's accession to the World Trade Organization, Beijing Mayor Liu Qi told visiting former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher Thursday.

The Beijing municipal government has expected a remarkable growth of the service industry in the next few years, which will promote the development of culture and tourism, Liu said, and experts on project consultation are urgently needed now.


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International service companies are welcome to do business in Beijing after China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Beijing Mayor Liu Qi told visiting former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher Thursday.

  • Booming economy
    • Liu said that Beijing's economy has maintained a good momentum and foreign-funded companies have developed vigorously in recent years. This year alone has seen the establishment of over 700 foreign-funded organizations in the city.

    Liu said companies in the fields of insurance, finance, law and consultation are invited to open offices in Beijing.

  • WTO entry to bring more opportunities
    • China's entry into the WTO will give Beijing's service industry more opportunities for growth, Liu said.

    The Beijing municipal government has expected a remarkable growth of the service industry in the next few years, which will promote the development of culture and tourism, Liu said.

  • 2008 Olympics to bring more opportunities
    • He stressed that the bidding for the construction of dozens of athletic venues for the 2008 Olympic Games will be open to the world in line with common international practices, adding that experts on project consultation are urgently needed now.

    Christopher said he would be glad to be of help to Beijing in its preparations for the 2008 Games and the city's urban development.



    Fomer US Secretary of State

    Warren Minor Christopher

    State of Residency: California
    Appointment: Jan 20, 1993
    Entry on Duty: Jan 20, 1993
    Termination of Appointment: Jan 17, 1997
    Presidency: Clinton


    As Secretary of State

    • Helped with resoration of Haiti's democratically elected president Jean Bertrand Aristide

    • Extended the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

    • Oversaw aversion of crisis over North Korea's potential nuclear capabilities

    Foreign Travels of Warren M. Christopher

    Profile
    Born: October 27, 1925
    Died:
    Married: Marie Josephine Wyllis Christopher
    Education: University of Redlands; University of Southern California; Stanford University Law School
    Occupation: Lawyer


    Government Positions

    • Deputy Attorney General 1967-1969

    • Deputy Secretary of State 1977-1981

    • Led successful U.S. negotiations for the release of 52 hostages in Iran 1980-1981

    Notable Events

  • In the 60's analyzed race riots and aided international textile negotiations




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