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Haidian Special

Fancy some sushi? Wash it down with a cup of sake

[2010-09-05 09:26]

Hong Kong

This is a grape that would be schizophrenic were it human. It was born and bred in Italy, given a German name and found fame as a French vintage. It then migrated all over the world - settling in large numbers in Napa Sonoma, California, and in New Zealand where it adapted very well to the cool fresh climate.

Barcelona's Bou is forever blowing bubbles

[2010-09-03 08:22]

Remember the fun you had with soap bubbles when you were a kid? Well, it seems like Pep Bou just can't seem to let it go. So much so that the Spanish artist has created the world's only Soap Bubble Theater.

A long-awaited homecoming

[2010-09-03 08:22]

Controversial Taiwan writer Li Ao found time to pray for cross-Straits peace at the Taiwan Pavilion recently as he returned to the mainland for only the second time in his life to visit the Expo 2010 Shanghai.

Huaqiao: a new financial Silicon Valley

[2010-09-03 08:22]

Huaqiao International Business Service Park is the only provincial development area in China characterized by a dominant modern service industry. It will provide services for businesses in Shanghai and establish an outsourcing service base and a national financial outsourcing demonstration zone.

The big top comes to Beijing

[2010-09-02 08:00]

A world-class circus with performers from 12 countries presented a dazzling display of skill under the big top on Wednesday near the Bird's Nest.

Tiffany diamond stolen from mall

[2010-09-02 08:00]

Police with the Dongcheng branch of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau confirmed on Wednesday that they received a report of a diamond ring stolen last Friday from the Tiffany store at Beijing's Oriental Plaza.

Luxury properties not selling as well as mid-priced ones

[2010-09-02 08:00]

Most of the capital's luxury real estate projects are encountering poor sales even in the back-to-boom market, industry insiders revealed.

Look beyond criticisms to truly enjoy the Expo

[2010-09-02 08:00]

Expo 2010 Shanghai, like the Beijing 2008 Olympics, is one of those events where, if you live in China, you better have a good reason not to visit. Since cynicism isn't a reasonable excuse, we packed up the family and sought to brave the record crowds and eight-hour waits.