(ANSA) - Beijing, October 22 - Organizers for Milan Expo 2015 on Wednesday launched an eight-city road show tour in China to promote next year's world's fair.
More than a million Expo tickets have already been sold in China, a country that will have three pavilions at the food-themed Expo.
"China is a great agricultural country, with a long history of food culture," said Wang Jinzhen, director of China's participation in Expo 2015.
Milan Expo 2015 opens its gates May 1 and runs to October 31 of next year. The fair will focus on nutrition, food security, sustainable practices and celebrating the best of global culinary cultures.
Expo 2015 launches China road show
Eight-city tour to promote food-themed world's fair