Yao Ming [Photo: thefirst.cn]

The 9th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention will be held in the city of Kobe in Japan as part of The Year of China in Japan in 2007.

China's most famous international basketball star, Yao Ming, will act as the spokesman for 2007 The Year of China in Japan. He said it's his responsibility to help the international comunity gain a fuller picture of China.

The upcoming convention will focus on promoting Chinese culture, and strengthening exchanges between China and Japan.
Peace is the theme for 2007 The Year of China in Japan, which aims to provide a platform for communication between the two countries.