¡¡¡¡SHANGHAI, May 8 (Xinhuanet) -- As one of the serial activities to be held during the 35th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a seminar featuring China's economic development has aroused wide interest among the meeting participants.

¡¡¡¡According to an official from the ADB, attendants registered for the seminar, called "P.R.C. Day", has greatly exceeded their expectations.

¡¡¡¡The president of ADB, Tadao Chino said that against the backdrop of global economic slowdown, China's economy has maintained robust growth, and its future development and integration into the world economy will produce a tremendous impact on the economic situation of Asia and the world at large, adding that accounts for people's enthusiasm and attention on the seminar.

¡¡¡¡On the occasion, scheduled for May 9, Chinese Financial Minister Xiang Huaicheng and other high-level officials from China's State Development Planning Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the State Trade and Economic Commission, the People's Bank of China, the State Environment Protection Administration, and the Development and Research Centerof the State Council, etc, will give all those present an account on the achievements China has made in its reform and opening-up, development strategies and policies in economic globalization, andexplore the strategies to cope with possible risks and challenges.

¡¡¡¡The ADB's 35th annual meeting, to be held from May 10-12, is the second time China held such a conference after the 1989's 22ndannual meeting. This occasion will witness the number of participants hitting an all-time high of 3,300. After examining the meeting venue, Tadao Chino expressed his satisfaction with themeeting's preparation work, as well as his belief in the success of the event.

¡¡¡¡The seminar, according to organizers, will help enhance the region and the world's understanding of China, and promote information exchanges among participants. Enditem