[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 532 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 532

 Recognizing Expo 2010 Shanghai China and the USA Pavilion at the Expo.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2010

  Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Udall of Colorado) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing Expo 2010 Shanghai China and the USA Pavilion at the Expo.

Whereas Expo 2010 Shanghai China (Expo 2010) will take place May 1 through 
        October 31, 2010 with the theme ``Better City, Better Life'';
Whereas Expo 2010 will be the largest such event in 150 years of Expo history 
        with an estimated 70,000,000 visitors expected to attend, many of them 
        from within China;
Whereas approximately 192 countries and 52 international organizations will be 
        represented at Expo 2010;
Whereas Expo 2010 is the first world exposition hosted by China, representing an 
        opportunity for the world to celebrate China's progress over the past 30 
        years and recognize the aspirations of the people of China to continue 
        the process of ``reform and opening up'' launched by Chinese Premier 
        Deng Xiao-ping in 1979;
Whereas Shanghai, the host city of Expo 2010, is the dynamic commercial and 
        financial capital of China, noted in China as a cradle of innovation and 
        openness;
Whereas Expo 2010 represents an unprecedented opportunity for the United States 
        to promote understanding of American society, culture, ideas, and values 
        with millions of Chinese citizens visiting the USA Pavilion;
Whereas United States participation in Expo 2010 demonstrates the United States 
        commitment to a forward-looking, positive relationship with China;
Whereas the USA Pavilion theme ``Rising to the Challenge'' will entertain and 
        educate audiences on the American spirit of innovation and community-
        building and celebrate the American ideals of collaboration, freedom, 
        diversity, openness, optimism, achievement, and opportunity;
Whereas Expo 2010 will emphasize sound environmental conservation practices, 
        including a solar energy system that will produce 5 megawatts of power 
        and large rooftop canopies to collect rainwater to be purified for 
        drinking;
Whereas support for the USA Pavilion's construction, staffing, operation, and 
        thematic presentations was provided completely by private-sector and 
        other partners consistent with United States law; and
Whereas many of the USA Pavilion's sponsoring partners are also playing an 
        active role in the beneficial development of China's economy and 
        society: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Senate congratulates the people of China for 
        hosting Expo 2010 and wishes them every success with this 
        endeavor;
            (2) it is the sense of the Senate that Expo 2010 
        constitutes an important step along the over 30-year path of 
        reform and opening up in China, and serves as a significant 
        reminder of what can be accomplished if China continues along 
        this path;
            (3) the Senate calls on the sponsors and operators of the 
        USA Pavilion to make maximum use of this unique opportunity to 
        showcase the very best attributes that the United States has to 
        offer and to strengthen the cultural, scientific, educational, 
        people-to-people, trade, and investment links between the 
        people of the United States and the people of China; and
            (4) the Senate acknowledges the more than 60 private-sector 
        and other sponsor partners of the USA Pavilion for their 
        invaluable contributions to the success of this important 
        project and for providing a positive example of public-private 
        partnerships.
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