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10SHANGHAI20
2010-01-22 03:45:00
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Consulate Shanghai
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CODEL MURRAY: SHANGHAI LEADERS DISCUSS SHANGHAI EXPO AND
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SUBJECT: CODEL MURRAY: SHANGHAI LEADERS DISCUSS SHANGHAI EXPO AND
SECURITY
(U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for dissemination outside
USG channels; not for Internet distribution.
1. (SBU) Summary: Shanghai Municipal leaders stressed the
importance of the upcoming Shanghai 2010 World Expo during
meetings with CODEL Murray on January 15. Security concerns
related to the event remain a top priority for the municipal
government. End Summary.
World Expo the Big Ticket in 2010
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2. (SBU) Shanghai Municipal Communist Party Secretary Yu
Zhengsheng warmly welcomed Senator Murray and the other members
of her delegation January 15. Yu said the Shanghai World Expo
2010 is the most important item on the Shanghai Municipal
Government's agenda for the year. He stated that unlike Beijing
during the 2008 Olympics, Shanghai would adopt a "more open
attitude" towards Expo attendees. (Note: It was not
immediately clear what Yu meant by either his comparison to the
Beijing Olympics or what a "more open attitude" entails on the
security side. End Note.) The Shanghai Municipal Government
predicts there will be 70 million visitors to the Expo, and Yu
said 18 million Expo tickets already have been sold.
3. (SBU) Yu expressed his "heartfelt appreciation" for Secretary
of State Clinton's leadership to secure support and funding for
the U.S. Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo. He expressed
to Senator Murray his expectation that the U.S. Pavilion will be
one of the most successful pavilions at the Expo.
Expo Security Challenges are Paramount
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4. (SBU) Yu said the high number of Expo visitors will pose a
"real security challenge." Concerns range from fire safety on
the Expo construction site to security checks for visitors after
the Expo opens on May 1. Several subway stations near the Expo
site also will implement new security checks, Yu said. He added
that the attempt by an alleged terrorist to detonate explosives
concealed in his clothing while on a flight from Amsterdam to
Detroit caused government officials to ask if additional
precautions should be taken at Shanghai airports.
Hoping for USG Visitors to the Expo
--------------
5. During a lunch meeting on January 15, Shanghai Municipal
People's Congress (SMPC) Vice Chairman Hu Wei also raised Expo
security. According to Hu, Shanghai is waiting for additional
funding from the Central Government for Expo security,
indicating that security costs are likely to exceed initial
projections.
6. (SBU) SMPC Vice Chairman Hu extended an invitation to Senator
Murray to return for the Expo. He noted that Shanghai receives
many visits from foreign government leaders and is ready to
receive more for the Expo. He also believes many U.S. citizens
will come to Shanghai to visit the Expo. He added that
accommodation for Expo visitors will be provided for by Shanghai
residents as well as hotels in Shanghai and nearby cities.
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Senator Murray thanked Hu for the warm welcome to Shanghai and
also noted that many more members of Congress would like to come
and visit the Expo.
Meeting Participants
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7. (U) U.S. Participants at both meetings
Senator Patty Murray
Mr. Rob Murray, husband of Senator Murray
Senator Christopher Bond
Senator Roland Burris
Mr. Evan Schatz, Legislative Director, Office of Senator Murray
Mr. C. Michael DuBois, Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of
Senator Bond
Mr. Travis Lumpkin, Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator
Murray
LTC Rich Root, U.S. Army Senate Liaison Office
LT Justin Cox, Office of Attending Physician
Ms. Beatrice Camp, Consul General, U.S. Consulate
Ms. Fei Yuying, Interpreter, U.S. Consulate
Mr. Jessup Taylor, Notetaker, U.S. Consulate
8. (U) Chinese Participants at Secretary Yu Meeting
Yu Zhengsheng, Secretary, Shanghai Municipal Party
Jin Mao, Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, National People's
Congress
Yao Mingbao, Secretary General, Standing Committee, Shanghai
Municipal People's Congress
Ding Xuexiang, Secretary General, Municipal Party Standing
Committee
Li Mingjun, Director, Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office
Peng Fang, Director, Foreign Affairs Office, National People's
Congress
Wang Zhong, Vice Director, Budget Committee, Shanghai Municipal
People's Congress
9. (U) Chinese Participants at Vice Chairman Hu Lunch and Meeting
Hu Wei, Vice Chairman, Shanghai Municipal People's Congress
Jin Mao, Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, National People's
Congress
Yao Mingbao, Secretary General, Standing Committee, Shanghai
Municipal People's Congress
Peng Fang, Director, Foreign Affairs Office, National People's
SHANGHAI 00000020 003 OF 003
Congress
Wang Zhong, Vice Director, Budget Committee, Shanghai Municipal
People's Congress
Wu Jinlan, Deputy Director, Foreign Affairs Office, Shanghai
Municipality
Xu Yi, Deputy Director, Standing Committee Office, Shanghai
Municipal People's Congress
10. (U) CODEL staff cleared this cable.
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ASEC ECON PGOV OVIP MURRAY PATTY CH
SUBJECT: CODEL MURRAY: SHANGHAI LEADERS DISCUSS SHANGHAI EXPO AND
SECURITY
(U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for dissemination outside
USG channels; not for Internet distribution.
1. (SBU) Summary: Shanghai Municipal leaders stressed the
importance of the upcoming Shanghai 2010 World Expo during
meetings with CODEL Murray on January 15. Security concerns
related to the event remain a top priority for the municipal
government. End Summary.
World Expo the Big Ticket in 2010
--------------
2. (SBU) Shanghai Municipal Communist Party Secretary Yu
Zhengsheng warmly welcomed Senator Murray and the other members
of her delegation January 15. Yu said the Shanghai World Expo
2010 is the most important item on the Shanghai Municipal
Government's agenda for the year. He stated that unlike Beijing
during the 2008 Olympics, Shanghai would adopt a "more open
attitude" towards Expo attendees. (Note: It was not
immediately clear what Yu meant by either his comparison to the
Beijing Olympics or what a "more open attitude" entails on the
security side. End Note.) The Shanghai Municipal Government
predicts there will be 70 million visitors to the Expo, and Yu
said 18 million Expo tickets already have been sold.
3. (SBU) Yu expressed his "heartfelt appreciation" for Secretary
of State Clinton's leadership to secure support and funding for
the U.S. Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo. He expressed
to Senator Murray his expectation that the U.S. Pavilion will be
one of the most successful pavilions at the Expo.
Expo Security Challenges are Paramount
--------------
4. (SBU) Yu said the high number of Expo visitors will pose a
"real security challenge." Concerns range from fire safety on
the Expo construction site to security checks for visitors after
the Expo opens on May 1. Several subway stations near the Expo
site also will implement new security checks, Yu said. He added
that the attempt by an alleged terrorist to detonate explosives
concealed in his clothing while on a flight from Amsterdam to
Detroit caused government officials to ask if additional
precautions should be taken at Shanghai airports.
Hoping for USG Visitors to the Expo
--------------
5. During a lunch meeting on January 15, Shanghai Municipal
People's Congress (SMPC) Vice Chairman Hu Wei also raised Expo
security. According to Hu, Shanghai is waiting for additional
funding from the Central Government for Expo security,
indicating that security costs are likely to exceed initial
projections.
6. (SBU) SMPC Vice Chairman Hu extended an invitation to Senator
Murray to return for the Expo. He noted that Shanghai receives
many visits from foreign government leaders and is ready to
receive more for the Expo. He also believes many U.S. citizens
will come to Shanghai to visit the Expo. He added that
accommodation for Expo visitors will be provided for by Shanghai
residents as well as hotels in Shanghai and nearby cities.
SHANGHAI 00000020 002 OF 003
Senator Murray thanked Hu for the warm welcome to Shanghai and
also noted that many more members of Congress would like to come
and visit the Expo.
Meeting Participants
--------------
7. (U) U.S. Participants at both meetings
Senator Patty Murray
Mr. Rob Murray, husband of Senator Murray
Senator Christopher Bond
Senator Roland Burris
Mr. Evan Schatz, Legislative Director, Office of Senator Murray
Mr. C. Michael DuBois, Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of
Senator Bond
Mr. Travis Lumpkin, Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator
Murray
LTC Rich Root, U.S. Army Senate Liaison Office
LT Justin Cox, Office of Attending Physician
Ms. Beatrice Camp, Consul General, U.S. Consulate
Ms. Fei Yuying, Interpreter, U.S. Consulate
Mr. Jessup Taylor, Notetaker, U.S. Consulate
8. (U) Chinese Participants at Secretary Yu Meeting
Yu Zhengsheng, Secretary, Shanghai Municipal Party
Jin Mao, Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, National People's
Congress
Yao Mingbao, Secretary General, Standing Committee, Shanghai
Municipal People's Congress
Ding Xuexiang, Secretary General, Municipal Party Standing
Committee
Li Mingjun, Director, Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office
Peng Fang, Director, Foreign Affairs Office, National People's
Congress
Wang Zhong, Vice Director, Budget Committee, Shanghai Municipal
People's Congress
9. (U) Chinese Participants at Vice Chairman Hu Lunch and Meeting
Hu Wei, Vice Chairman, Shanghai Municipal People's Congress
Jin Mao, Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, National People's
Congress
Yao Mingbao, Secretary General, Standing Committee, Shanghai
Municipal People's Congress
Peng Fang, Director, Foreign Affairs Office, National People's
SHANGHAI 00000020 003 OF 003
Congress
Wang Zhong, Vice Director, Budget Committee, Shanghai Municipal
People's Congress
Wu Jinlan, Deputy Director, Foreign Affairs Office, Shanghai
Municipality
Xu Yi, Deputy Director, Standing Committee Office, Shanghai
Municipal People's Congress
10. (U) CODEL staff cleared this cable.
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