FROM: The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT: Issues on further promote reform and opening up and economic social development of the Yangtze River Delta region

WHEN: 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 16, 2008

WHERE: Briefing Hall of the State Council Information Office, 225, Chao Yang Men Nei Da Jie, Beijing, China

WHO: Mr. Du Ying, Vice Chairman of NDRC, Mr. Yang Xiong, Executive vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipality, Mr. Zhao Ke-zhi, Executive vice Governor of Jiangsu Province and Mr. Chen Min-er, Executive vice Governor of Zhejiang Province.

CONTACT: 86-10-65592311

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(China.org.cn October 14, 2008)