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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
10SHANGHAI20	2010-01-22 03:45	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Consulate Shanghai

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RUEHCN/AMCONSUL CHENGDU 2347
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 SHANGHAI 000020 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
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. 
CAMP

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