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Beijing

Preparation for expo is underway

Construction of the pavilions and exhibition area for the 2019 Beijing Expo is underway, Zhou Jianping, deputy director of coordination for the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition, said on Tuesday. Work on the three main pavilions for the 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition - the China Pavilion, the International Pavilion and the Life Experience Pavilion - will be completed this month, according to Lu Yan, vice-mayor of Beijing.