World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Region visits China; Visit highlights World Bank-China 20 year relationship.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 March 2001-WORLD BANK: World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Region visits China; Visit highlights World Bank-China 20 year relationship (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29032001 BEIJING -- Jemal-ud-din Kassum, World Bank Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region, is visiting China from March 21 to April 2.

The visit underscores the strong cooperation between China and the World Bank, a relationship that has strengthened and matured over 20 years. The timing of his visit also coincides with the recently-concluded National People's Congress session and release of the 10th Five-Year Plan. The Bank was invited to assist at an early stage in the development of China's 10th Plan. It provided advice on a...