Guangdong has Expo in its sights

Officials plan ahead to see a bright future beyond 2010

GUANGZHOU - A feasibility study is under way by trade promotion authorities in South China's Guangdong province with the hope of hosting the World Expo after 2020, officials have said.

Although plans remain in an internal "discussion" and bids are in the preparatory phase, Guangdong officials have made contact with Expo representatives, Chen Wenjie, director of the Guangdong Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, told Guangzhou Daily on Sunday