London lights up for Chinese New Year  

Chinese pop star Li Yuchun (L) and London's Mayor Ken Livingstone launch "China in London 2006" by switching on a Chinese Lantern display and releasing ballons at Oxford Circus in London.  (AFP)

The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, right, and Chinese pop star Li Yuchun stand in front of Chinese lanterns to decorate Oxford Street, London, Thursday Jan. 26, 2006. The lanterns mark the start of the Chinese new year celebrations in London. (AP)