Ever since China opened up to the world in 1980's, the Shanghai Municipal Government, led by the Communist Party of China and the State Council, makes great effort to build the city into an international economic, financial, trade and shipping center. With the cooperation and hardwork of Shanghai people, the city is progressing to its goal as a global metropolitan. The new team of leaders of the Shanghai government took office in February 2003. "The power of the government is entrusted by the people; the interest of people is above all," as Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng promise in his inaugural. Guided by the Shanghai Party Committee, the city's new leadership vows to strictly perform its official duties; to make significant progress in self-improvement, and to intensify the shift of its role from administrative to public service. The Shanghai government will build itself into a service government that would share with the people all their happiness and troubles; a solid responsible government that is efficient, honest and diligent; a law-abiding government that respects legal system and rules strictly and impartially.

The First group of Five¡°Eco-friendly Residential Areas¡±Being Built in Shanghai

11/19/2004

It is reported from Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau that five residential areas in Shanghai have passed the examinations of experts and have become the first group of¡°Eco-friendly Residential Areas¡±in Shanghai. These five areas are, Wanke Langrun Garden, Anting New Town Phase One, Zhong Fang Forest Village, Xianghe Xingyu and Caohe Garden. The evaluation and examination of such eco-friendly residential areas aim at encouraging residential areas to develop towards the target of energy saving, water saving, land saving and pollution free.
The Shanghai government 2006