S t. Louis, Missouri - founded in 1764 by two Frenchmen who named it for their king, Louis IX - is a city in the middle of things. It's at the confluence of the Missouri and the Mississippi, two great rivers that mark the width and breadth of North America. It's at the crossroads of North and South and halfway between the East Coast and the West. Sold by Napoleon to the Americans as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, it sounded like a grand destination.
China Daily photographer Wu Zhiyi captures the natural beauty and historic legacy of Wuxi county, east of Chongqing and part of the Three Gorges reservoir.
Expo 2010 Shanghai has greatly promoted tourism in Shanghai and nearby cities. About 4.61 million visitors came to Shanghai from January to July, 33.9 percent more than the same period last year. A recent survey by CCTV showed that 56.1 percent of visitors who stayed overnight in Shanghai visited Expo more than once. Traditional low seasons are not low this year and peak seasons witness a surging number of visitors.
The first Taiwanese Club Forum, which has attracted attention from both home and abroad, was held from Sept 10 to Sept 12 in Shanghai. CPPCC Chairman Jia Qinglin attended the opening ceremony and made a speech.
The world's many thorny issues can only be solved through the collective wisdom of governments, businesses and society at large, said Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) ahead of today's opening of the Summer Davos forum in Tianjin.
Companies can benefit from nation's favorable investment environment
BEIJING - A slowdown in the country's economic growth in the second quarter may add more uncertainty to policymaking, but policies would only be fine-tuned if any changes are made, Chinese economists have said.
Market to climb long term despite Q2 slowdown
Tianjin - The Summer Davos Forum will once again put the host city Tianjin in the global spotlight and will further enhance the city's global fame, the city's top officials have said.
Tianjin - Organizers of the 2010 Tianjin Summer Davos Forum expect it to be an international platform for Tianjin to showcase its new image and achievements.
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