A delegation from Bejing, China has been visiting European cities to learn more about landscape design and construction in preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Particular focus is also being given to restoration schemes. The delegation visited various parks in the London Borough of Bromely, with Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam and Rotterdam on the program.  Landscaping skills are in big demand in China and the Dutch chief architect of Floriade has been commissioned to design and plant a 400ha botanical theme park in Shanghai. The project is funded partly by the Chinese government and partly by a mix from Chinese and European businesses.  The Chinese are said to be especially interested in  water management.  This same designer Niek Roozen, is also working on other parks: 40ha at Wuhu and 90ha   at Wuxi.  Horticulture Week  www.hortweek.com.  The potential for collaborating with China in amenity landscaping is huge.    Edward Bent, E-Mail: hortcom@tin.it