International high-tech expo held in Beijing ( 2003-09-13 08:22) (China Daily)
China will further expand its technological co-operation and exchanges with
foreign partners to speed up the modernization of industry.
State Councillor Chen Zhili made this comment at the opening ceremony of the
Sixth China Beijing International High-Tech Expo on Friday.
Vice-Premier Huang Ju yesterday also met with some overseas participants in
the expo.
"Technology has become the most crucial element in modern industry,
especially high-tech industry,'' said Chen.
Echoing Chen's speech, Ekkehard D. Schulz, chairman of the executive board of
Germany-based ThyssenKrupp Company, said that the "fast-growing Chinese market''
offered great opportunities for entrepreneurs.
The exhibition, covering around 60,000 square metres, has attracted over
2,000 enterprises and institutes from home and abroad.
Also in the capital, the 2003 Beijing Science & Technology Week will
start on September 23.
People who are interested in space will soon be able to experience the
excitement of seeing a rocket launched in a simulated environment.
The 50-minute simulated programme will be open to the public in the Military
Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution as a highlight in an exhibition
showing the latest in scientific achievements.
There will be dozens of other programmes introduced from the United States
and Canada that let people get involved and have fun while learning scientific
knowledge.
In addition to the exhibition, there will also be nearly 30 large-scale
activities going on during the week, promoting healthy life styles, recommending
science books, guiding people how to do physical exercise and taking science
closer to people's daily life.
