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Xinhua.net

"We play two shows a day, six days a week, sometimes at noon, sometimes in the evening. It's hard work, but all of us feel good. In the past, we heard that Chinese audiences were too shy to get high on a live show, but obviously we are lucky. Audiences have a smooth interaction with us. Although we're from the other side of the world, the audience showed Cuban-style enthusiasm in response to our music. We really didn't expect that."

Perez

manager of Cuban music band Moncada

Zaobao.com

"Surprisingly, Chinese visitors are queuing in an orderly fashion at the Expo Garden. Please forgive my prejudice, but I have met with terrible situations (in the past). Fortunately, visitors are queuing at Expo Garden. Despite the long queue, I saw order and self-discipline."

Hong Yijing

a journalist from Singapore on her experience in the Expo Garden

(China Daily 07/16/2010 page38)