As a yearly publication approved by the News andPublishing Bureau of the People＇s Republic of Chinaon April 26,2000,Pudong Yearbook·English Editionhas since been under the protection of China＇sCopyright Law.With six versions publishedconsecutively,the book has already become one of themost important channels for the world to get to knowPudong and to participate in its rapid development.Pudong Yearbook 2003·English Version is theseventh yearbook,and is also a very important one,forit sets a more precise orientation for the book throughgreatly innovating its content and design.The previous year witnessed a series of significantevents in Pudong.2003 is the first year after Shanghai＇ssuccessful bidding for the World Expo,and it is wellknown that Pudong New Area plays a strategic role inthe hosting of the Expo.The combat against SARS wasalso listed one of its most important targets in the firsthalf of 2003.At the same time,an increasing number offoreigners have come here for investment and work,and they have put forward a lot of sincere and helpfulproposals to push forward Pudong＇s opening-up;movement.Their life and work here have naturallyaroused the interests of the world.The Top 10 Significant Events in 2002 in PudongNew Area presents the readers with a direct depictionof the latest development in Pudong.All those majorand significant events mentioned above are recorded inthe coming volume of this version and are featuredrespectively in the chapters of The Expo Viewed by thePudong Locals,Pudong Viewed by the Foreigners,TheCombat Against SARS in Pudong and The Top 10Significant Events in 2002 in Pudong.The content of this version is not limited to theyear 2002.The major events taken place in the first halfof the year 2003 are also listed here to make it updated,and enhance its informational value.As far as the content is concerned,this Englishversion is no longer an abstract of the Chinese versionas before.The content with less informational value iscut off,and a framework of four major aspects-Natural and Cultural Environment,Investment andPioneering,Life and Tourism,Management andService—are stressed.Under these categories,theworld can get a more direct and clear view of Pudong.
