Regarding China's international status, I have never used the word "rise" personally. According to Mr. Pan Mingyu, my Chinese teacher in middle school, the word "rise" seems to contain a little suddenness and exclusiveness. The obvious growth of China's strength is based on the United struggle of so many ordinary people and intellectuals under the leadership of the Central Committee, and gradually accumulated with little by little hard sweat and painstaking efforts. It is a process of peaceful development, which comes naturally and is beneficial, harmless and helpful to other countries.
To understand China's position in the world, we should not only understand the international situation, but also understand what others think of us, and then grasp it objectively, no matter how "praised" by foreign countries, or vice versa. The Shanghai World Expo is a good opportunity to get to know yourself and others. Every World Expo will show the new achievements of scientific, technological and cultural civilization of the times. To paraphrase an ancient saying, "Take the Expo as a mirror". The theme of this World Expo is "Better City, Better Life". Taking neighboring Japan and India as examples, we can more deeply understand the rise of China's comprehensive national strength and the existing gap.
From June 5438 to 10 in 2009, the Japanese economy experienced the first positive growth in 13 months. When meeting with the delegation of China Friendship Association, Premier Yukio Hatoyama calmly stated that "the increase is too small and it is still very unstable". His words were full of anxiety. Realistically speaking, Japanese territory belongs to China 1/26, and its population is less than ours110. According to the estimate of the research institute of the International Monetary Fund in 2008, Japanese GDP is 4.8 trillion US dollars, and China is 4.6 trillion US dollars, and the per capita gap is still very large.
It is particularly worth mentioning that at present, we advocate scientific development, and US President Barack Obama proposes to develop a green economy. Japan is even ahead of the United States in this respect, which is worth learning from. It is reported that cars designed and manufactured in Japan can run 20% more miles per liter of oil than cars designed in the United States and other countries; The fresh water used for smelting a ton of steel in Japan is about 1/3 of that in the United States. In addition, Japan was rated as the longest-lived country in the world by the World Health Organization in 2008. The average life expectancy is over 82.5 years, and that of women is over 85 years. At present, the average life expectancy of China is 73 years, which is more than double that of 1949, but it still lags far behind that of Japan.
Expo advocates science and technology and green. In China, Shanghai is quite ahead in energy conservation and emission reduction. For example, Shanghai requires that the design of new buildings in 20 10 must be 50% less energy-saving and emission-reducing than that in 2005, otherwise construction cannot be started; Another example is the Shanghai World Expo, which emphasizes green and low carbon. It is reported that the traffic in the park has achieved zero carbon emission, and the total installed capacity of solar photovoltaic power generation is 4.5 MW, making it the largest grid-connected photovoltaic power generation system in Asia. The one-kilometer Expo Axis is a low-carbon and environmentally-friendly corridor. Countries have also given excellent answers in low-carbon environmental protection, and Shanghai and the whole country can directly benefit from it.
Let's take a look at India, which is called one of the BRIC countries by public opinion. We should carefully observe the development of India. It is a developing country, but it has great potential. Indian education development level is relatively high, and the gross enrollment rate of college students reached 17% in developing China countries earlier. In addition, it advocates scientific and technological inventions and has a relatively complete legal system for intellectual property protection. It is said that this World Expo will display more than 250 new technologies and new energy exploration achievements. Do you also encounter intellectual property protection problems? We and India can learn from each other.
Many people hope that our diplomacy can be "strong", but the real "strong" should be based on facts, reason and equality, and we should never treat "strong" emotionally. Everyone engaged in diplomatic activities is like a business card of the motherland. According to the people-oriented concept, we should pay more attention to the advantages of the world, especially developing countries and African countries. The Shanghai World Expo has a special fund of 1 billion dollars to help developing countries participate in the exhibition, benefiting 120 developing countries, which can be described as "strong"; Our earthquake relief in 2008 enhanced the prestige of the party, government and army, which is a great support for China's diplomacy on domestic issues, and this is the real "strength"; By bidding for and hosting the Shanghai World Expo, "China sees the world, and the world sees China", China's influence will be expanded, and equal and mutually beneficial partners will be made widely, which is also a real "strong" performance. In a word, it is true and sincere to say that we are a developing country. For1300 million people in China, we will develop well and quickly.
The strength of a country cannot be separated from the daily labor and invention of every citizen. No matter what profession we are engaged in, we are all children in front of our motherland and students in front of knowledge. We should work together and unswervingly follow the path of peaceful, scientific and harmonious development. I hope the Shanghai World Expo will become a new starting point for the development of China.
Just like successfully hosting the Olympic Games for the first time, China's dream of hosting the World Expo will soon come true. I remember that from the year I started bidding for the Shanghai World Expo, I pretended to be a "volunteer propagandist" of the Shanghai World Expo and hardly talked with foreign friends against time. This time, I took the opportunity of my inspection in Shanghai to visit the Expo Park. I really appreciate and admire so many experts and workers working hard in the cold wind. Seeing that the project is progressing smoothly, I am really happy for Shanghai, for the motherland, for developing countries and for world peace and development. In any sense, Shanghai World Expo will be successful, outstanding and far-reaching.
Li Zhaoxing: Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the 11th National People's Congress, Chairman translators association of china, Honorary President of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, and Member of the 16th Central Committee. Former Foreign Minister (2003-April 2007). Known as a "poet diplomat", he has written a collection of poems and essays such as young chinese. Former Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ambassador of China to the United Nations and Ambassador of China to the United States.
The preparations for the World Expo have entered a critical moment, just as the global financial turmoil raged. With the concern of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council and the support of the people of the whole country, the preparations for the World Expo have been steadily advanced, especially the concept of opening a Expo has condensed the strength and wisdom at home and abroad. The world has seen an open and confident China in the fiery construction site of the Expo site, in Shanghai mobilized by the whole city, in the Yangtze River Delta, which warmly welcomes the Expo radiation, and in China. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Xinshe
Following the "unparalleled" Beijing Olympic Games, it is a solemn commitment of China people to the world to dedicate a successful, wonderful and unforgettable World Expo!
The preparations for the World Expo have entered a critical moment, just as the global financial turmoil raged. With the concern of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council and the support of the people of the whole country, the preparations for the World Expo have been steadily advanced, especially the concept of opening a Expo has condensed the strength and wisdom at home and abroad. The world has seen an open and confident China in the fiery construction site of the Expo site, in Shanghai mobilized by the whole city, in the Yangtze River Delta, which warmly welcomes the Expo radiation, and in China.
Unity of "National Exposition"
Every morning, in Cao Yang Street, Putuo District, western Shanghai, a group of people wake up with the city. Wearing armbands, they are on duty in the community, looking for potential safety hazards, checking environmental hygiene and persuading residents to get rid of bad habits. They are composed of party member, the head of the building and the backbone of the residents, and they have a nice name-"Lark".
Every Saturday afternoon, in Hua Mu Street, Pudong, not far from the Expo Park, residents are learning Arabic by themselves to welcome the Expo. They study hard and hope to communicate with guests in the Arab world during the World Expo.
Every street, every building and every taxi is branded with the enthusiasm and responsibility to welcome the World Expo. In Quyang Street, Hongkou District, Meng Fan Sheng, a resident, issued an initiative to the general public: "Every one of us needs to establish a sense that my words and deeds are related to the goals of the World Expo, and my every move is related to the image of China people. I want to add color to the Shanghai World Expo! " ……
They are all volunteers for the World Expo. In the vast sea of people, they are as ordinary as a wave of Huangpu River, but they have never been a solid cornerstone in Expo preparation!
Since great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations was hosted by Britain in 185 1, the World Expo has gone through a history of 159 years. Over the past century and a half, the World Expo has moved from Europe to North America and from North America to Asia, and has evolved into an "Olympic" feast of world economy, science and technology and culture.
In the rolling tide of historical progress, whenever an emerging economic power rises on the world stage, the World Expo will also visit this country. The World Expo held at the critical moment of historical development not only fully demonstrates the great achievements of the host country in economic, technological and cultural development, but also often declares that the world economic structure has turned a new page.
185 1 London Expo-the most glorious chapter of the British empire.
For Queen Victoria, one of the most outstanding monarchs in English history, 185 1 May 1 is an unforgettable day. On this day, the first World Expo (full name London International Industrial Products Expo) opened in London.
The well-informed queen was also shocked by the grand occasion of the World Expo when she led a team of nine royal carriages to leave Buckingham Palace for Hyde Park to attend the opening ceremony. She wrote in her diary that day: "I feel extremely excited. Looking around, what I see is so magical, so vast, so brilliant and so shocking. "
Some historians believe that the London World Expo officially kicked off the Victorian era in Britain, and this World Expo is also the epitome of that glorious and dreamy era in Britain. Behind the grand occasion lies the brilliant achievements of economic development and social change in Britain since the first industrial revolution.
Driven by the huge productivity brought by the industrial revolution, Britain is at the peak of history and is the most powerful country in the world. About 25% of the world's population is nominally under the rule of Queen Victoria. The territory of the "British Empire" reaches 20% of the total land area of the world, and the territory of Britain is distributed in every time zone in the world.
A series of major economic changes caused by the industrial revolution, especially the extensive use of machinery and the progress of railway, steamboat and other construction undertakings, directly promoted the explosive development of British industry in the middle of the nineteenth century, making Britain rank first in world industrial production and world trade at that time.
At that time, Britain was a veritable "world factory", producing most of the industrial products needed by all countries in the world. In terms of foreign trade, the proportion of Britain and its colonies in the total world trade has risen to nearly a quarter, almost equivalent to the sum of France, Germany and the United States. The tonnage of merchant ships owned by Britain also ranks first in the world, which is about the sum of France, Germany, the United States, the Netherlands and Russia.
The industrial revolution that began in Britain gave birth to 185 1 the first London World Expo, which fully witnessed the strength and charm of Britain as the world's first economic power at that time. The World Expo shows the latest achievements and comprehensive strength of Britain's economic, technological and cultural development.
Expo 1933 Chicago, USA-witnessed the great turning point from the Great Depression to recovery.
From 185 1 to now, the United States has hosted the14th World Expo, and the Chicago World Expo 1933 (full name Chicago World Expo), as the first World Expo with established theme, has written a unique stroke in the historical variation and witnessed the great turning point of the American and even the world economy from the Great Depression to recovery.
1933 is an important year in American history. This year was a severe period when the American economy fell into the Great Depression. Since the 1929 new york stock market crash, there have been more than 5,500 failed banks in the United States. In the United States,150,000 people are unemployed, and the unemployment rate is as high as 25%.
It was also in this year that President Roosevelt was elected on his deathbed. In his inaugural speech, he put forward the famous saying: "The only thing we should fear is fear itself." This year, American economic events were frequent, and the "Roosevelt New Deal" was launched to abolish the gold standard. ...
The numerous corporate pavilions and their civilized achievements gathered in the Chicago World Expo have played a positive role in enhancing American confidence and getting out of the crisis. In his congratulatory letter to the World Expo, President Roosevelt said: "The World Expo is timely, not only because it marks the achievements of a century, but also because it is held at a time when mankind needs better mutual understanding."
Another important achievement of the Chicago World Expo in history is that it is the first World Expo with a theme. Chicagoans hope to show the brilliant achievements of the city's100th anniversary with the theme of "Centennial Progress".
For the United States, the Chicago World Expo witnessed the leading position of the United States on the world stage. In the 1920s, the United States completed the industrial revolution and became the richest country in the world. The Chicago World Expo has proved the leading position of the United States in science and technology. This World Expo embodies its slogan-"scientific discovery, industrial application and human adaptation". The oil refinery, electric tractor, toothpaste pipeline and bread production line all moved to the construction site. The exhibition of the assembly line of Ford Motor Factory marks that cars have entered the homes of ordinary people since then, and really kicked off the "country on wheels".
In the Chicago World Expo, most pavilions were temporary buildings, which were demolished after closing, thus promoting the development of new building materials and construction industries, such as inflatable lightweight buildings and plastic ceiling buildings. These visions for future life have changed the lifestyle of Americans in the future and laid the foundation for the next round of prosperity of the American economy.
The Chicago World Expo has played a positive role in moving the American economy from crisis to a new round of prosperity, accelerating the spread of "modernity" led by the United States around the world and becoming one of many historical elements that will further integrate into and dominate the international order in the future.
World Expo Osaka, Japan 1970—— Announcing Japan's re-emergence after World War II
1970 When the Osaka World Expo was held, Japan had experienced rapid economic development in the 1950s and 1960s after the war. In the past two decades, Japan has re-emerged from the ruins of World War II as an emerging world economic power, becoming the first Asian country to host the World Expo. At the Osaka World Expo, Japan fully demonstrated its great achievements in post-war development.
Historians believe that 1970 Osaka World Expo, together with 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, announced Japan's post-war re-emergence. In particular, the Osaka World Expo has played a great role in changing the "defeated mentality" of Japanese nationals and promoting Japan's reintegration into the international community.
The Osaka World Expo is a time for Japan to create a miracle of economic development. At that time, Japan had just become the second largest economy in the world after the United States. The Japanese government has invested heavily in public facilities to host the Osaka World Expo. Osaka took on a new look after the World Expo.
The Osaka World Expo has deepened Japanese people's overseas awareness and promoted Japan's internationalization. At that time, many Japanese met foreigners for the first time, and even many Japanese asked foreigners for autographs in the venues. 1970, only 6 out of every 1000 Japanese had overseas travel experience, but by 2004, before the Aichi World Expo in Japan in 2005, the proportion had risen to 132. From this point of view, the "internationalization" concept of Osaka World Expo has brought great impact to the Japanese people.
At the Osaka World Expo, Japan was in a period of mass production and consumption from an agricultural society to an industrial society. People's desire for consumption is strong, and the demand for service industry is also very strong. At that time, KFC's fried chicken was exhibited at the World Expo, which changed the bad impression of Japanese on fast food through TV broadcast and high ratings, thus gathering a lot of popularity for the development of Japanese fast food culture. A year later, McDonald's opened in Ginza, Tokyo, thus opening the fast food era in Japan.
The Osaka World Expo has also played an important role in promoting urban construction and stimulating economic development. During the Osaka World Expo, the construction of hotels, roads and other infrastructure made Osaka look brand-new, and telephone communication networks and electronic technologies also took this opportunity to enter Japanese life. The Osaka World Expo has created many employment opportunities. The ratio of employed population in Osaka City and Osaka Prefecture reached 64. 14% and 63.45% respectively, both of which increased by 14 percentage points compared with 1965. After the Osaka World Expo, the Kansai Economic Belt was formed in Japan, and the economy of this area developed rapidly in the next 10 year, which promoted the overall economic growth of Japan.
After the Osaka World Expo, Japan also hosted the 1975 Okinawa World Expo, 1985 Tsukuba World Expo and the 2005 Aichi World Expo. Since the Osaka World Expo, Japan's image as a world economic and technological power has been widely spread internationally.
Expo 20 10-opening a new chapter in the development of China and the world.
From history to reality, the 20 10 Shanghai World Expo coincides with the 60th anniversary of the founding of New China and the 30th anniversary of reform and opening up. A large developing country with a population of more than one billion is accelerating its development and proudly stands in the east of the world.
The Shanghai World Expo will once again witness the "miracle" of China's rapid economic development. As the foreign mainstream media said before, "This huge international exhibition will show China's status as a world industrial power and provide a long-awaited opportunity for Shanghai".
More importantly, through the Shanghai World Expo, the whole world will know more about a real China and see a responsible big country. Over the past 30 years of reform and opening up, China has made remarkable development achievements. In the future, the development of China can only be peaceful, open and responsible.
On the occasion of the 20 10 Shanghai World Expo, after experiencing the "once-in-a-century" international financial crisis, all countries in the world are rethinking the crisis, reshaping the development model and seeking the sustainable recovery of the world economy.
After the international financial crisis, the international financial and economic system is undergoing major changes and adjustments, and the "play" of developing countries, especially emerging economies, on the world economic stage has increased significantly. At the same time, worldwide, the problems of environmental protection and resources have become increasingly prominent, and the green economy has attracted much attention.
Through the Shanghai World Expo, people will see further changes in the international economic structure from a macro perspective; From the microscopic point of view, it will be the common pursuit of all countries, including China, to change the mode of economic development and achieve sustainable growth.
Not only for China, but also for the whole world, it will play a great role in improving the environment and people's living standards. Spain actively participated in the Shanghai World Expo and built a very spectacular and beautiful national pavilion with unique architectural style.
Not only for China, but also for the whole world, it will play a great role in improving the environment and people's living standards.
■ National pavilions built and ready one after another continue to surprise the public.
Closer! Closer! In about 10 days, the Shanghai World Expo will open. At this moment, the eyes of the whole world focus on Shanghai.
"Better City, Better Life"-the theme of Shanghai World Expo has been widely recognized by the international community. Elizabeth bagley, special representative for global partnership in the State Council, USA, believes that this theme represents the international community's expectation for a sustainable, healthy and prosperous world in the 2/kloc-0 century.
"By hosting the World Expo, I believe that Shanghai will get better development, urban infrastructure will be more perfect and the quality of life of citizens will be better." Sarah Ritchie, director of the Spanish National Exhibition Bureau, said in Madrid a few days ago. During his recent visit to China, he learned that there are more than 65,438+000 cities in China with a population of over 5 million. In other words, there are more than 100 cities in China that are bigger than Madrid. He said that the theme of the Shanghai World Expo pointed out the direction for urban development.
Regarding the significance of the Shanghai World Expo, Jose Villarreal, head of the US delegation to the Shanghai World Expo, said, "We can't overestimate it". The Shanghai World Expo will be a great event in the history of human social interaction and is destined to be unforgettable.
Jose is from San Antonio, Texas, USA, where the World Expo was held in 1968. So he knows better how far-reaching an Expo will bring to a city and a country. "No matter from the exhibition scale or the global environment, the San Antonio World Expo is far from being compared with the Shanghai World Expo." He believes that the whole world is facing a severe challenge of sustainable development, and the theme of the Shanghai World Expo appropriately shows the will of the international community to meet the challenge. In this sense, the successful hosting of the Shanghai World Expo will play a great role in demonstrating and promoting not only China, but also the whole world to improve the environment and people's living standards.
The national pavilions that have been completed and ready to welcome the Shanghai World Expo continue to surprise the public. At the same time, the international community spoke highly of the preparations for the Shanghai World Expo. Elizabeth said that the participation of the United States in the Shanghai World Expo is proof of the stable development of bilateral relations between the United States and China, and thanked China for its strong support for the participation of the United States in the Shanghai World Expo.
The Danish general representative of the Shanghai World Expo speaks a very authentic Shanghai dialect for nothing. In his mind, Shanghai is his second hometown. His mother was born in Shanghai. He said that the Danish Pavilion fully reflected many similarities between Danish and Chinese cultures at the beginning of its design. "I hope to spread the essence of Danish culture to the audience in a way that China people like during the few months of the Shanghai World Expo."
Spain actively participated in the Shanghai World Expo and built a very spectacular and beautiful national pavilion with unique architectural style. Salarich said that this is a great contribution of Spain to the Shanghai World Expo and a reflection of the friendship between Spain and China. By then, Madrid, the capital of Spain, Barcelona, the second largest city, and Bilbao, an important city in the north, will be exhibited as typical cases of cities creating a better life. "We will show all audiences a unique, diverse and creative Spain."
Jorge is the general manager of an Indian economic and trade consulting company and just returned from a visit to Shanghai a few weeks ago. The economic and trade exchanges between China and India are getting closer and closer. He has been to Shanghai many times and deeply felt the rapid development of Shanghai. This change not only includes the upgrading of the city appearance and the construction of the Shanghai World Expo, but also shows the mature image of Shanghai as an international metropolis. He said that he will go to Shanghai again during the World Expo. "I believe that the Shanghai World Expo will once again bring the world closer to China."