When the National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) were being held in Beijing in March 2009, the China Taiwanese Association presented all CPPCC members with a set of postcards promoting traditional Chinese culture.
My first introduction to the Expo 2010 Shanghai occurred during a casual conversation with a few of my friends in Los Angeles. The Expo, glorious and magnificent in all perspectives, serves as China's second chance to demonstrate its abilities on the world stage since the Beijing Olympics two years ago.
The most important message the Sudanese - who have recently ended a civil war that lasted more than 20 years - want to share with the world is the significance of peace.
Shanghai summers can be brutal. With the humid air, high temperatures and the haze that lingers above the city, one wonders if fresh air can be found anywhere close to the bustling metropolis.
Two months into the Expo 2010 Shanghai and many people are aware of the main highlights in Zone C of the Expo Garden. It is widely known that France offers a journey that delights the senses, that Italy emphasizes art, technology and design, and the Spain Pavilion has great audiovisuals and a giant baby dreaming about future cities.
A large delegation led by San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom visited recently to celebrate the city's 30th anniversary as a sister city with Shanghai.
As a newcomer to China and Shanghai from a smaller and less populated country in Europe, I felt quite small and insignificant when I stood in the queue to get evening tickets for the Expo 2010 Shanghai. Thoughts went through my head saying this Expo has to be something really special.
Hamburg and Shanghai, both renowned port cities, have and are developing close economic connections, especially in logistics.
Visitors have found various solutions to prevent sunstroke in Expo Garden as temperatures climb to 28 C. Visitors without umbrellas shelter under folding chairs and paper bags. Despite the funny look, the measure is quite effective, said visitors. Newspaper and guide maps are also folded into hats of various styles. Some DIY hats are with shapes of pagodas, boats and pyramids,
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