The following from a press release is presented without comment:
Mayor Bellamy was invited by the Global Mayor’s Forum to represent the City of Asheville at the Expo 2010 Shanghai UN Millennium Development Goals Urban Construction Forum in Langfang, China, on September 3, 2010, at the Langfang International Hotel near Shanghai, China. The foundation of the forum will aimed at ensuring environmental sustainability and developing a global partnership for development. No City tax dollars will be used for this travel.
