Article: Coastal city prepares for international event

Preparations for the ASEM Forum and Exhibition on Tourism Investment and Co-operation are in full swing.

The event, approved by the State Council and Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), is scheduled to take place in Yantai, a coastal city in East China's Shandong Province, from October 19 to 22.

"As the largest ever ASEM event held in areas of trade and business since it was initiated in 1996, the forum and exhibition will mainly serve as a platform to promote tourism and investment as well as to strengthen co-operation and communication between participants," said Li Shuqin, vice-mayor of Yantai.

ASEM is an informal forum of dialogue and co-operation bringing together the 25 European Union member ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!