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.

120 Children of Migrant Workers Took Meg-lev Train For Free

11/23/2004

On June 1 2004, 120 children of migrant workers took meg-lev train in Shanghai for free. They had a chance to experience high speed.

It was Song Qinglin Fund, Shanghai Meg-lev Transportation Development Co., Ltd and Shanghai CWI (China Welfare Institution) Children's Palace that initiated this event called "We Are Good Friends Under the Same Sky". A total of 120 children of migrant workers and 50 local kids boarded the meg-lev train for a round trip from Long Yang Road Subway Station to Pu Dong International Airport.

Vice Chairman of Shanghai Municipal CPPCC and Vice Chairman of Shanghai Song Qinglin Fund Madam Xie Lijuan attended the event.

The Shanghai government 2006