The approach of the knowledge economy means that Shanghai-China's most international city-is advancing towards world metropolis status.As the Chinese saying goes, “In the north is Zhongguancun,and in the south is Zhangjiangyuan.”In order to promote their respective economic growth,both Beijing and Shanghai focus on high technologies.Their importance,as represented by the Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park,is daily becoming more prominent in Pudong,and consequently,the whole of Shanghai.