Passage 114
鉴于上海特殊的历史地位与地理优势,亦基于中国经济强劲发展的实力,这座城市重建远东国际金融中心的势态已成定局。( Facilitated by its unique historical position and advantageous geographic location, and the actual strength of China’s dynamic economic development, it is a forgone conclusion that Shanghai will reestablish itself as an international financial center of the Far East.)// 中国决策层已决心尽快将上海建成国际经济、金融、贸易中心城市。// 世纪之交的上海充满着希望,是各国实有远见的企业家和金融大展宏图的黄金宝地。// 让我们携手合作,共图发展大业。//