05-13-2009, 03:33 AM
People.cn.com, China
<b>American Absence In World Expo </b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Whether the United States attends the exposition or not has little to do with China saving face or Sino-U.S. relations, but is related to its commercial interests. As the Atlantic Monthly put it, in 1964, the New York World Expo showed off the American technological advantage, and because of China's economic boom, China will undoubtedly play a leading role in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.</b> If America is absent, how will people view Americaâs current international status? The Shanghai expo is more important than the expos in other countries, because it will be hosted in the biggest city in the country with the third largest economy. If America is absent, it will damage American interests in China.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>American Absence In World Expo </b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Whether the United States attends the exposition or not has little to do with China saving face or Sino-U.S. relations, but is related to its commercial interests. As the Atlantic Monthly put it, in 1964, the New York World Expo showed off the American technological advantage, and because of China's economic boom, China will undoubtedly play a leading role in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.</b> If America is absent, how will people view Americaâs current international status? The Shanghai expo is more important than the expos in other countries, because it will be hosted in the biggest city in the country with the third largest economy. If America is absent, it will damage American interests in China.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->