Avril Lavigne has been picked to represent Canada as an ambassador at China's forthcoming 2010 World Expo.

The singer, who hails from Napanee, Ont., is wildly popular in Asia and has even previously recorded portions of her hit songs in Mandarin.

And now she will help bridge the gap between eastern and western cultures by travelling to Shanghai, China to represent her home country.

She writes on her MySpace.com blog, "On Friday, I was in Vancouver and honoured as the Canadian Ambassador for 2010 World Expo, Shanghai, China.

"It's really exciting as it's the first time China has ever hosted World Expo and the theme is Better City, Better Life. It's really cool that over 200 countries and international organizations are coming together at World Expo, Shanghai to create a better future for the world.

"I've played two shows in Shanghai. It's a great city and I look forward to visiting again next year. Avril."