1999年正值世纪之交,是我国社会主义经济建设实现第二步宏伟目标的关键时期,也是我国建国50周年大庆和澳门回归祖国的重要一年。本世纪末能在中国举办一次被誉为经济、科技界的“国际奥林匹克”的世界园艺博览会,对于宣传我国改革开放所取得的巨大成就,促进国际交流与合作,推动实施可持续发展战略都有着重大的意义。 The year 1999 coincides with the turn of the century. It is a crucial period for China’s socialist economic construction to achieve its second-step goal, and it is also an important year for China’s 50th anniversary of the founding of the PRC and the return of Macao to the motherland. At the end of this century, a world horticultural exposition known as the “International Olympics” of the economy and science and technology community can be held in China. It promotes China’s reform and opening up and achieves great achievements, promotes international exchanges and cooperation, and promotes the implementation of sustainable development strategies. It is of great significance.