Chinese Leaders Hails Shanghai World Expo Win

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Chinese Leaders Hails Shanghai World Expo Win

Chinese President Jiang Zemin said in Beijing on Tuesday that the World Exposition Shanghai 2010 would contribute to the peace and progress of mankind.

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin said here on Tuesday that the World Exposition Shanghai 2010 would contribute to the peace and progress of mankind.

In his letter of thanks to Gilles Noghes, president of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE), and V.G. Loscertales, secretary general of the BIE, Jiang said he had learned with pleasure the decision of the BIE at its 132nd General Meeting to grant Shanghai, China, the right to host the World Exposition 2010.

"I wish to express, on behalf of the Chinese Government and people, my sincere thanks to the BIE and, through the BIE, to all its member states for their trust and support," Jiang said.

"I am convinced that the World Exposition Shanghai 2010 will further enhance the cause of international expositions, contribute to peace and progress of mankind and draw closer relations between China and the BIE," the Chinese president added.

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said that the World Exposition Shanghai 2010 would be crowned with success and would inject vitality into the development of the cause of international expositions.

In his letter of thanks to Gilles Noghes, president of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE), and V.G. Loscertales, secretary general of the BIE, Zhu said that on the occasion of Shanghai's success in its bid for the World Exposition 2010, he wished to express, on behalf of the Chinese government, his sincere thanks to the BIE and its members.

"I hereby reiterate that the Chinese Government will honor its commitments and make thorough preparations to provide all participating countries with complete facilities and satisfactory services," Zhu said in the letter.

"I am deeply convinced that with the full support of all Chinese people and the active participation of all other countriesin the world, the World Expo Shanghai 2010 will be crowned with success and will inject fresh vitality into the development of the cause of international expositions," he said.

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