BERLIN, April 2 (Xinhua) -- German electrical engineering giant Siemens sees "a major opportunity" offered by China's increasing environmental awareness, local reports said Monday.

    Richard Hausmann, chief executive of Siemens China, told Germannews agency dpa that the Siemens Chinese subsidiary could double its annual sales from the current 5 billion euros (6.5 billion US dollars) by 2010.

    "The Siemens portfolio in China is ideally positioned for providing a modern, sustainable and environmentally compatible infrastructure," he said.

    He noted that the Chinese government announced in the recent session of the People's Congress that environmental protection is a priority issue.

    Apart from the environmental field, China's rapid economic growth, increasing urbanization and major events, including the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing and 2010 Exposition in Shanghai, also offered opportunities, he said.