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.

Lu & Li Aged Support Legal Consultation Hotline Is Open

02/17/2004

On September 12th, 2003, 50 law firms in Shanghai Pudong New Area entered into agreements with 50 geracomiums in that Area to voluntarily act as legal counsels for them. The telephone number 58350060, a new aged support legal consultation hotline, was put into practical use by Shanghai Lu & Li Law Firm on the same day.

Zhou Taitong, vice mayor of Shanghai, sent his congratulations to such a cooperation between Shanghai’s legal circle and social welfare institutions. It is hoped that officials in the civil affairs and judicial systems can reinforce their cooperation and jointly endeavour to serve the aged people and ensure their happy aged hours under the protection of law, said Mr Zhou. After execution of agreement and hotline opening ceremony, Zhou made a visit to the aged people who are living in the Pudong New Area Social Welfare Institute.

The Shanghai government 2006