Int'l Copper Industry Summit Opens in ShanghaiThe annual international copper industry summit opens in Shanghai. More than 250 delegates within the industry from 30 countries attended Wednesday's ceremony.Under the theme of the copper industry technology and global collaboration, the attendants will talk about the industry's world and China market, their development strategy, e-commerce, environmental protection and updating industry technology. The three-day meeting is jointly hosted by the International Copper Industry Association and China Non-ferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA). Officials with the CNMIA said China is playing an increasingly important role in the world's copper industry with the total output ranking sixth in the world in 2000. |
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