China has enjoyed a long-term relationship with the World Expo. Some Chinese proposed hosting a World Expo in China back 100 years ago.

中国与世博会的关系源远流长，一百年前就有中国人提出要在中国举办世博会。

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Over the past 150 years, many new achievements in science, technology, ideology and culture have born a relationship with the World Expo.

近150年来，不少最新的科技、理念、文化都与世博会有关。

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With the World Expo, I hope Shanghai will continue to be a leading city in China and an international economic, financial, trade and shipping center.

通过世博会，我希望上海能够在可见的未来实现并保持她作为中国一流城市和国际金融中心、航运中心的地位。

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China celebrated the opening of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai with an evening of fireworks and fanfare.

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With the 2012 World Expo taking place in nearby Yeosu this summer, the city is sure to snag more of the international limelight.

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Tony Riffel owns Octane Coffee in Atlanta and was watching the 10th annual World Barista Championship, held in conjunction with the expo at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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The Shanghai government partnered with the Bureau International des Expositions to build a massive 35, 000sqm World Expo Museum.

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