World Expo highlights technology

One of the slogans for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo is "Technology makes the World Expo more brilliant". A press conference on Monday on the sideline of the third session of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC again reiterated the importance of the subject.

CPPCC Vice Chairman and Science and Technology Minister, Wan Gang, told journalists that related departments have launched a special campaign to promote the use of science and technology during the expo. The aim is to take advantage of hi-tech initiatives to create a better life in cities.

Wan Gang, CPPCC Vice Chairman, Science & Technology, Min., said, "Take new energy for example, the expo park covers a total of more than five square kilometers. It will become the largest adopter of solar energy. The solar energy power generators can reach a capacity of 4.6 megawatts."

One of the slogans for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo is "Technology makes the World Expo more brilliant".