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Behind the Scenes: Secretary Clinton Tours Chinese Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton took a few hours off Saturday from her attempts to ensure that war doesn't erupt on the Korean Peninsula and that Iran doesn't get the bomb to bask in one of the singular successes of her 17 months as the nation's top diplomat: the U.S. pavilion at China's first world's fair. Clinton toured the American and Chinese pavilions at Expo 2010 Shanghai China, exchanged pleasantries with local officials, cooed over children's artwork, hobnobbed with the expo's Gumby-like mascots and was serenaded by scattered calls of "We love you, Hillary!"
Outcomes:
"I'm just relieved," Clinton said when asked how she felt about the experience. When she took office in January 2009, U.S. participation in the event was questionable. The group pushing for it had little money and even less direction. It looked as if the United States would miss a jamboree of 189 nations and what its organizers claim will be the biggest staged event in human history. China's government is believed to have poured $50 billion into the event and says it is expecting 70 million visitors over six months.
Source:
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
culture
diplomatic
Partners:
Governments from US and around 190 other countries
Sponsor(s):
Chinese Government
Participants (Types):
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
Exchange Date:
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Continuing:
No
Level of Government:
int'l organization
national
Location:
Shanghai
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