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Expo uses Earth-friendly practices

Hu Xiaoyu thought the Friday evening fireworks show in the Expo's opening ceremony was splendid, but making it even better was his discovery that the benches he and others sat on were part of the Expo's efforts to go green.

Shanghai Expo opens for the world

President Hu Jintao declared the opening of an extravaganza with performances and fireworks that highlighted China's growing confidence from rising economic clout and its increasing openness in the international community.

China tries to keep Expo opening gala low-carbon

China tried to hold a low-carbon opening ceremony for the Shanghai World Expo Friday evening, a fair featuring ideas for sustainable urban life.

Tibetan orphans from quake zone show up at Expo opening

Two orphans who survived an earthquake that shook a Tibetan area of northwest China's Qinghai Province two weeks ago showed up at the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo here on Friday.

Expo theme song combines exotic, local flavors

Written partly by a renowned U.S. composer and sung by two foreigners, the Shanghai Expo's English theme song still embraced local flavor.

Organizers capable of processing all daily trash in Expo site

Shanghai Expo site is estimated to generate more than 150 tonnes of garbage per day, which is within its processing capacity, said sources with the company in charge of the Expo's trash disposal.

Hu declares open Shanghai World Expo

Chinese President Hu Jintao declared the opening of the World Expo 2010 in the Expo Culture Center in Shanghai Friday evening and voiced confidence of Shanghai hosting an "unforgettable" World Expo.
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Hu expects Shanghai Expo to bridge China, world

Chinese President Hu Jintao started to host a welcoming dinner for foreign guests who will attend the Shanghai Expo opening ceremony later Friday.

Official flags of participants hoisted in Expo venue

Flags of 189 nations and 57 international organizations were hoisted Friday morning in the Shanghai World Expo venues, along with the World Expo Bureau flag and the Shanghai Expo flag, signaling the formal entry of all participants.

French President arrives in Shanghai for World Expo

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Shanghai Friday afternoon to attend the opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo in the evening.

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