BEIJING TODAY PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY May 22, 2009 – May 28, 2009 NO. 416 CN11-0120
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Innovation leading development at Expo By Yu Shanshan his model displays the latest nettop designed in Taiwan as part of ASUS’s Eeeseries at the 12th International High Tech Expo, which ends Sunday. The expo, with its theme of Technological Innovation Leading Development, exhibits China’s independent innovations of the last 60 years, as well as the achievements and development potential of its provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. The five professional exhibitions show consumer electronics and information technology, a
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recycling economy, energy conservation and emission reduction exhibition, among other advances. Foreign enterprises like Nokia Electronics, GE and ABB will exhibit the full range of their latest projects; 2,000 domestic enterprises, including Lenovo and Changhong, will demonstrate their latest scientific and technological innovations to which they own intellectual property rights. Other highlights include the China Financial Summit Forum and the China Energy Strategy High-Level Forum, which discuss highlights of national economic and technical development, mainly regarding how to cope with the interna-
tional financial crisis, expand domestic demand and boost development. Fifty-one governments and scientific, technological, economic and trade institutions from 24 countries and regions are participating. As many as 20 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities under the central government are trying to attract investment, exchange and cooperation agreements at the expo. High-tech Expo Daily, the official newspaper edited by Beijing Today from May 20-24, is distributed at all Expo venues. CFP Photo
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