China West Forum 2001 Invites Overseas JournalistsThe China West Forum 2001 slated for September 4-6 in Xi'an City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province will be open to journalists from China and other parts of the world, organizers said Wednesday.Cheng Andong, director of the Preparatory Committee for the forum and governor of Shaanxi, told a press conference held in Beijing that the press center for the forum is now open to local and international news media. Acceptance of accreditation applications will conclude on August 25. The theme of this forum is investment environment and opening to the outside world in China's western region. The 12 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in the western part of China will make presentations at the forum. The forum will invite representatives from the world's top 500 companies and other famous businesses from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign countries, Cheng said. Chinese leaders will address the forum on governmental policies and measures concerning the development of the western region, he said. The Internet website of the forum is Chinawest.com.cn. The contact address for the press center of the China West Forum 2001 is as follows: No.10 Yanta Road, Xi'an City, P.R. China 710054 Fax: 8629-5524067 or 5582632 Telephone: 8629-5582630, 5582632 or 5582871 After August 25, the contact address of the press center will be changed to: Xi'an International Conference Center Southern Section, Yantai Road, Xi'an P.R. China 710061 Telephone: 8629-5223333 |
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