George W. Bush, president of the United States, is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai Thursday, according to information provided by the press center for APEC meetings Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will also arrive here Thursday, reported the same source..

Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore, President Kim Dae Jung of the Republic of Korea（ROK）and Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand are also expected to arrive here Thursday.

(People's Daily 10/17/2001)