SHANGHAI - The USA Pavilion is on course to meet the target of hosting more than 7 million guests at Expo 2010 Shanghai, as the world's biggest economy tries to impress visitors with its soft side.

"In addition to the many distinguished guests and dignitaries, the USA Pavilion receives roughly 10 percent of daily Expo guests or about 50,000 people per day," said Jos H. Villarreal, the US commissioner general for Expo 2010 Shanghai.

"We are privileged to have welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors, putting us on track to host more than 7 million guests by the end of the Expo."