Eco-presentation
GM China presented two environmentally friendly Chevrolet Equinox vans to the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination. The automaker said the presentation will add to the Expo's vision of sustainable urban transportation.
Chevrolet Equinox, a milestone vehicle in GM's hydrogen-cell technology, has adopted the most advanced battery technologies from GM, realizing zero-emission discharge.
African exchange
The Kenya China Investment Forum was held in Shanghai on Sept 10, one day after Kenya celebrated its national pavilion day in the Expo Garden.
Supported by the Kenya Tourist Board, the event was held for potential Chinese investors to explore business opportunities in Kenya and also to promote bilateral trade between the two countries. More than 70 Kenyan companies, including Kenya Airways, and 150 Chinese companies participated in the event.
Tea time
The 10th China Pu'er Tea Festival will be held from Nov 5-7 in Shanghai, the first time that the festival will be held in a place outside Yunnan province's Pu'er city. This year's Pu'er Tea Festival features a grand opening ceremony, a demonstration of Pu'er tea, the promotion of the tourism in Pu'er and a forum on scientific research on Pu'er tea, among other events.
The festival aims to give visitors a better understanding of the characteristics and culture of Pu'er tea.
Pretty good pork
Expo 2010 Shanghai allows countries and regions to promote not only their science and technology but also their delicious food. Encouraged by the success of many international food festivals held in the Expo Garden, officials from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture were in Shanghai on Sept 14 to promote the state's quality pork products. According to Hurt Markham, director of the department's Agricultural Marketing Service, the state's pork is tasty, nutritious and safe because pigs are fed high-quality diets consisting of organic corn and soybeans.
Jewelry test
A launch ceremony was held recently at the Okura Garden Hotel in Shanghai to mark the opening of the Lao Fengxiang Cup Souvenir Design Competition. The best designs aim to display the culture of Shanghai, as well as demonstrating the charm of this cosmopolitan city. Winners will be given a chance to work with Lao Fengxiang, a 150-year-old jewelry company.
China Daily
(China Daily 09/17/2010)
