Guangdong Builds China's Largest Porcelain Exposition CenterChina's largest porcelain exposition center is now being built in Foshan city, Guangdong Province, in south China, according to sources at the ongoing China International Porcelain Exposition.Xian Yongheng, chairman of the Huaxia Porcelain City Co., said the exposition center will occupy an area of 93 ha in Foshan city and cost one billion yuan to build. The Huaxia Porcelain City will be inaugurated in January 2002 and will host an international porcelain exposition in October, said Xian, who is attending the event in Zibo city, Shandong Province. Foshan is the largest building porcelain production base in China. Its production reportedly accounts for 60 percent of the national total. |
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