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.

Latest Environmental Protection Technologies in Shanghai. New-type of Environment-friendly Removable Toilets Appear on Exhibition

11/19/2004

A two-meter high removable toilet can be easily moved by an adult. It uses little flushing water and is highly hygienic. On June 30th, a new environment-friendly removable toilets appeared on the¡°Shanghai International Environmental-protection, Energy and Resource Utilization Exhibition¡±.

This type of toilet used the latest technology from Italy. It was made of low-cost plastics and weights only 70 kilograms. With wheels underneath, it can be easily moved. If you open the toilet, you will find there are toilet, washing sink and mirror installed in the one-square meter space. More than 252 companies from 17 countries exhibited their latest products and services in the 10,000 square meter space in Shanghai New International Exhibition Center.
The Shanghai government 2006