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Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan
(front, R) presents the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo "Haibao"
to Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, June
9, 2009. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)
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TOKYO, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier
Wang Qishan on Tuesday attended an unveiling ceremony in Japan for
Haibao, the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Exposition.
"We will try to hold a successful, splendid and
unforgettable Expo, building a bridge of communication, understanding
and cooperation for the people of China, Asia and other nations of the
world," Wang said in Aichi Prefecture, where Japan held an Expo in
2005.
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Masaaki Kanda (L), governor of
Aichi Prefecture, presents the mascot of the 2005 Aichi World
Exposition "Kiccoro" to Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in Aichi
Prefecture, Japan, June 9, 2009.(Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)
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Wang said his trip to Aichi was aimed at learning
from Japan's experience in holding such expositions and making the Shanghai Expo
better known.
Masaaki Kanda, governor of Aichi Prefecture, who also
attended the ceremony, said the Japanese are looking forward to the Shanghai
Expo.
He expressed his belief that the exposition will be a success and as splendid as the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Wang arrived in Aichi Prefecture after attending the second China-Japan high-level economic dialogue in Tokyo.
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Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan
(front, L) talks with Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corp.
Akio Toyota (front, R) in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, June 9, 2009. Wang
Qishan visited the Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)
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