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bd popeye · 04-18-2009

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, right, shakes hands with former U.S. President George W. Bush, left, on the sidelines of the Boao Forum in Boao, China, Saturday, April 18, 2009. The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2009 with the theme "Asia: Managing Beyond Crisis" is to be held from April 17 to 19.

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From left to right, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, attend the Boao Forum Opening in Boao, China, Saturday, April 18, 2009. The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2009 with the theme "Asia: Managing Beyond Crisis" is to be held from April 17 to 19.

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This handout photo released by the Taiwan coast guard shows the captsized Taiwanese fishing boat the Hsin Tung Chuan No. 86 near the islands known as the Senkaku in Japanese and the Diaoyu in Chinese on April 18, 2009. Eleven Taiwanese fishermen were rescued and two remained missing after their boat capsized near a disputed island chain in the East China Sea, Taiwan's coast guard said.

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Indonesian fisherman Taufikurrohman is taken away on a stretcher after his rescue from a capsized ship out at sea, on his return to the Suao harbor, eastern Ilan county on April 18, 2009. Eleven Taiwanese fishermen were rescued and two remained missing after their boat capsized near a disputed island chain in the East China Sea, Taiwan's coast guard said. AFP PHOTO / Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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Taiwan's police officers patrol outside of the venue where the members of Straits Exchange Foundation and Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits have the third preparatory talks between Taiwan and China, Saturday, April 18, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Chuang Chia-Jung of Taiwan who was partnered with Elena Veshina of Russia, returns a volley during her doubles women's tennis match against Betina Jozami of Argentina and Marie-Eve Pelletier of Canada at the Family Cup Circle Tennis Tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, April 15, 2009.

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Hong Kong's New Territories, celebrates the Tin Hau Festival on April 18, 2009 in Hong Kong, China. Tin Hau is regarded as the Goddess of the Sea by local fishermen, who believe that she will protect them and ensures fine weather and good harvest. Tin Hau Festival, the birthday of Tin Hau, falls on March 23 on the lunar calendar and is one of city's most enjoyable festivals. (Photo by Lo Ka Fai/China Photos/Getty Images)

AleDucat · 04-18-2009

A big sorry that Chia-Jung Chuang had to retire due Vesnina's strain.
Anyway, Shuai Peng and Zi Yan are quarterfinalist.

bd popeye · 04-19-2009

More FI photos from China!

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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday April 19, 2009.

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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, center, celebrates after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix, with his team mate and second place finisher Mark Webber of Australia, left, and third placed Brawn GP driver Jenson Button of Britain at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday April 19, 2009.

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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany in action during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left, and teammate Mark Webber, celebrate towards their teammates after finishing first and second respectively at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009. Webber finished second.

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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany crosses the finish line to take the chequered flag to win the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

'Twas a rainy day in Shanghai..

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The safety car leads the field around the circuit as rain delayed the start of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

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McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, and Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland fight for position during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday April 19, 2009.

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McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland exits the pits during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday April 19, 2009.

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Toro Rosso Formula One driver Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland takes a corner during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday April 19, 2009. Buemi finished 8th.

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Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia is refueled during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday April 19, 2009.

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McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

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Renault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain enters the pits during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday April 19, 2009.

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Brawn GP Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain, front, leads his fellow driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil, back, during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

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The field of cars bunch as they race into turn three during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

bd popeye · 04-19-2009

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Australia's Scott Strange, winner of the Volvo China Open golf tournament, center, celebrates with the caddies at the Beijing CBD International Golf Club in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009. Strange fired five birdies for a four-under-par 68 to win the Volvo China Open by one stroke from Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano on Sunday.

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Australia's Scott Strange, winner of the Volvo China Open golf tournament, left, poses with his trophy and caddy at the Beijing CBD International Golf Club in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 19, 2009. Strange fired five birdies for a four-under-par 68 to win the Volvo China Open by one stroke from Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano on Sunday.

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A foreign travelers receive the acupressure massage during the travel event of Acupressure Massage Experience, Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. A total of 350 international travelers from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other countries participate in the Acupressure Massage Experience to receive the treatment that Taiwan government express the spirit of vigorous health for international travelers.

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Hong Kong actor Louis Koo and Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu arrive at the Hong Kong Film Awards April 19, 2009.

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Chinese actresses Zhang Yuqi (L) and Xu Jiao arrive for the Hong Kong Film Awards April 19, 2009.

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WUHAN, CHINA - APRIL 18: (CHINA OUT) A volunteer pats the head of a senior citizen at a welfare center on April 18, 2009 in Wuhan of Hubei Province, China. According to state media, China has the largest elderly population in the world, with the number of people aged 60 and above hitting nearly 160 million, accounting for 12 percent of the population. With an annual growth rate of 3.7 percent, China's population aged 80 or older is projected to reach 22 million by 2020, and 83 million by 2050. The rapid aging of the population has posed a major strategic challenge for economic and social development. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

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FUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 18: (CHINA OUT) Worshippers attend a ceremony to mark the opening of a rebuilt temple and the 1,049th birthday of Mazu, the Chinese Goddess of the Sea, on April 18, 2009 in Mawei District of Fuzhou, Fujian Province of China. (Photo by Zheng Shuai/ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 18: (CHINA OUT) Workers labour beside a scrapped car with its rear wheel locked by iron chain and a tyre on April 18, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Premier Wen Jiabao said during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2009 that China's stimulus package plan for coping with the financial crisis is primarily aimed at boosting domestic demand while making full use of external demand to drive economic growth. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 18: People buy pirated DVDs at the Changshou Road on April 18, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 18: Middle class people walk their dogs on a street at the Caojiadu Commercial Zone on April 18, 2009 in Shanghai, Ch

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 18: (CHINA OUT) A child plays in the shade of trees at the Wanhangdu Road on April 18, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 18: (CHINA OUT) Residents place their bikes in front of a shopping center at the Caojiadu Commercial Zone on April 18, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

bd popeye · 04-20-2009

Gents..Today there were no new photos posted from in the sites I use to post pics. Sorry. The only thing posted were pics of the Chinese Grand Prix, an auto expo and ships arriving for the Naval Review..

bd popeye · 04-20-2009

For the best photos I found today from China follow the links below!

2009 Naval Review to be held in China

Cars! Cars! Cars!

bd popeye · 04-21-2009

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 21: A foreigner passes by the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo on April 21, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Expo 2010 is a scheduled World Expo in the grand tradition of international fairs and expositions. The theme of the exposition will be "Better City (R)C Better Life" and signifies Shanghai's new status in the 21st century as a major economic and cultural center. It is expected to generate the largest number of visitors in the history of the world's fairs in terms of gross numbers. The Expo will take place from May 1 (R)C October 31, 2010. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 21: Three workers climb over the wall in front of the construction of the China Pavilion at the World Expo site on April 21, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Expo 2010 is a scheduled World Expo in the tradition of international fairs and expositions. The theme of the exposition will be "Better City, Better Life." It is expected to generate the largest number of visitors in the history of the world's fairs in terms of gross numbers. The Expo will take place from May 1 to October 31, 2010.

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A Smart car hangs on a pillar while visitors tour the Shanghai International Auto Show on the press day in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. The Shanghai Auto Show, once a venue for the West to show off its cars to a country still relying on bicycles, is now a showcase for China's own industry as it overtakes the U.S. in market size.

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Chinese workers roll away the red carpet after a welcome ceremony of Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. The Great Hall of the People is the seat of the Chinese legislature and where China's leadership receive foreign heads of state.

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A man walks beneath the tail of a Sichuan Airlines A320 jet in a hangar at the Airbus Tianjin factory on April 21, 2009 in Tianjin, northern China. The British, French and German aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of European aerospace company EADS, opened its factory in Tianjin in 2007 and started assembling the A320 a year later, and will soon have its first plane from the Tianjin plant in the air with the Sichuan Airlines A320 expected to fly in June.

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Kong Dong, Chairman of Air China Limited speaks at the company's annual results announcement in Hong Kong on April 21, 2009. Air China said April 21 it had asked for state aid to cope with high fuel costs and weakening demand, but Beijing had not yet provided a cash boost to the flag carrier.

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Chinese Shandong Luneng FC's Cichero Alejandro Enrique, third from left, celebrates his goal against South Korea's FC Seoul during their AFC Champions League group F soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. The match drew in a 1-1 tie.

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Exiled Tibetans participate in a candlelit vigil in Dharmsala, India, to protest the Chinese sentencing of three Tibetan women, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. A Chinese court has sentenced three people to lengthy prison terms over deadly arson attacks during last year's rioting in the Tibetan capital Lhasa, state media reported Tuesday.

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Zhao Liang, who may be the world's tallest person, has his height measured by a doctor before foot surgery at a hospital in Tianjin municipality April 13, 2009. At 2.46 metres (8 ft 1 in) tall, Zhao may well be the world's tallest person. All he needs is to be officially measured. The 27-year-old was recently measured by doctors who were treating him for a foot injury, and was found to be some 10 cm higher than Bao Xishun, the 57-year-old Chinese man currently holding the Guinness World Record for tallest man. Picture taken April 13, 2009.

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MIANZHU, CHINA - APRIL 21: (CHINA OUT) Men labour at a construction site at the Hanwang Township, where an earthquake museum is being built serving as a memorial and a store of information for the Sichuan earthquake, on April 21, 2009 in Mianzhu of Sichuan Province, China. Many commemoration activities are being held to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake which took place on May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province, claiming nearly 90,000 lives. Over 680 reconstruction projects, ranging from infrastructure to cultural and tourism sectors are under way to rebuild the quake-stricken areas almost one year after the disaster, and the Sichuan government said a total investment of around 248 billion US dollars would be needed for reconstruction. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

bd popeye · 04-22-2009

I've been so busy looking and waiting for photos of the naval review I almost forgot this thread today!

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Workers walks near a cargo ship loaded with containers in Tianjin Port, China, Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Asian economies could see a modest recovery next year, boosted by stronger export demand and stimulus spending, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday April 22 2009.

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Du Wei (R) of China's Shanghai Shenhua and Seo Dong-Hyeon (L) of South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings jump for the ball during a preliminary football match of the AFC Champions League in Suwon, south of Seoul on April 22, 2009. Suwon Samsung Bluewings won the match 2-1.

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In this photo released by the Presidential Palace, Taiwan's president Ma Ying-Jeou delivers a video conference dialogue with a popular US think tank on Wednesday, April, 22, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan President Ma on Wednesday, called on the United States to supply it with new weapons systems, citing rival China's own military buildup. The two sides split amid civil war in 1949. China continues to regard Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to attack across the 100-mile- (160-kilometer-) wide Taiwan Strait if the island moves to make the break permanent.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 22: A model drives a Toyota i-REAL concept car on display during a special trade visitors opening of the Auto Shanghai 2009 at Shanghai New International Expo Center on April 22, 2009 in Shanghai, China. More than 1,500 automakers and auto-parts manufacturers from 25 countries and regions will attend the auto show, which is scheduled to be held from April 20 to April 28. Driven by the government policies to stimulate car consumption, China's automobile sales rose 5 percent in March to a record high of 1.11 million vehicles, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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A loader destroys pirated publications during a campaign against piracy in Xi'an, Shaanxi province April 22, 2009. About 410,000 illegal publications such as books, DVDs and CDs were destroyed during the campaign, according to China Daily

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A worker rests on a stone bridge in front of the Tiananmen Gate where renovation work has been carried out for weeks in Beijing Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The renovation is part of the preparation for the celebration of May Day and also the 60th Anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China on Oct. 1, 2009.

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A promoter display the Acer F900 smartphone during its launching in Singapore on April 22, 2009. Taiwan-based computer giant Acer launched a series of stylish "smartphones" for the Asia Pacific region, further cementing its expansion into the lucrative mobile phone market.

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People gather round new Acer "smart phones" on Wednesday April 22, 2009 in Singapore. Taiwan-based computer company Acer launched a series of "smart phones" earlier Wednesday for the Asia-Pacific region

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PCCW signage is seen on the wall of a building in Hong Kong on December 30, 2008. Hong Kong's Court of Appeal on April 22, 2009 blocked telecom giant PCCW's 2.1-billion-USD privatisation bid, after the city's securities watchdog accused it of vote-rigging.

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People walk down a downtown street as high level air pollution index is recorded in Hong Kong on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Earth Day is celebrated worldwide every April 22, marking the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

bd popeye · 04-22-2009

Desperation...

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A man is seized by policemen after he and his brother (not pictured) held a woman hostage on a street in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, April 21, 2009. The two men kidnapped the passer-by in a bid to raise money for their mother's medical treatment, local media reported. The woman was eventually rescued by police. Picture taken April 21, 2009. (Reuters)

bd popeye · 04-23-2009

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Elite women marathon runners Chunxiu Zhou (L) of China, Constantina Dita (C) of Romania, and Catherine Ndereba (R) of Kenya pose beside Tower Bridge in London during a photocall ahead of The London Marathon, on April 23, 2009. Dita, Zhou and Ndereba won gold, silver and bronze at last year's Olympics in Beijing.

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A Chinese worker holding a real Olympic torch at left and an attendant holding flowers wait for customers willing to pay to experience receiving a medal on a podium at the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing, China, Thursday, April 23 , 2009. The stadium had slashed the cost of visiting the winners' podium, underscoring the iconic venue's difficulties attracting post-game business. For a mere 120 yuan ($17, euro13) visitors can don China's red and yellow Olympic uniform and mount the three-step podium to enjoy the Olympic medal winner experience.

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Chinese tourists wearing fake gold medals and holding a real Olympic torch pose for photos during a visit to the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing, China, Thursday, April 23 , 2009.

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Visitos look at a crash-tested Toyota Yaris at the Shanghai International Auto Show in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 23, 2009. The Shanghai Auto Show, once a venue for the West to show off its cars to a country still relying on bicycles, is now a showcase for China's own industry as it overtakes the U.S. in market size.

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QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 23: Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets the Commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Admiral John Bird before an international fleet review to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy on April 23, 2009 in Qingdao of Shandong Province, China.

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A group of Chinese tourists prepare to board their flight for Taiwan in Hefei, eastern China's Anhui province on April 23, 2009. Taiwanese authorities said they have temporarily increased the quota of Chinese tourists allowed to visit the island ahead of a new round of negotiations between the two cross-strait rivals, also in response to a sharp rise in demand ahead of the May 1 Labour Day holiday, Taipei has increased the daily cap from 3,000 to 5,000 Chinese visitors from April 16 to May 1.

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Taiwanese pop star Jolin Tsai attends a promotional event for the Taiwan tourism in Hong Kong Thursday, April 23, 2009.

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Pupils play table tennis at a schoolyard at a primary school in the rural area of Changzhi, Shanxi province April 23, 2009. China's State Council, or cabinet, announced on Wednesday plans to spend 65 billion yuan ($9.52 billion) on rural education, health care and irrigation projects, state news agency Xinhua said.

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Former gymnast and sportwear manufacturer Li Ning (R), president of Li Ning Company and Li Yongbo, head coach of the China badminton team, hold a new Li Ning racquet at a sponsorship signing ceremony of Li Ning Company and China Badminton Team in Beijing on April 23, 2009. Sporting goods firm Li Ning signed a deal with the China badminton team for the upcoming the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships which will take place in May 2009.

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A Chinese man dressed in yellow clothes work as a volunteer and directs the commuters to line up while waiting the bus coming at a bus stop in Beijing, China, Thursday, April 23, 2009.

bd popeye · 04-25-2009

Sorry about not posting photos in this thread yesterday. But all members are invited to post in this thread current photos of Chinese people the world over..

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A policeman checks the wreckage of a bus that veered off the road after colliding with a truck in Chuxiong prefecture, Yunnan province April 25, 2009. A road accident that happened Saturday morning has left 18 people dead and 22 others injured in southwest China's Yunnan Province, according to local police, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Another bus accident

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Rescue workers inspect the accident scene where a crane fell from the top of a building onto a moving bus in Taipei April 24, 2009. Two tourists from China died and three were injured during the accident, according to local media.

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A child (L) looks on next to a follower of the Falungong's exiled spiritual group movement, Falung Dafa, before a rally in hong kong on April 25, 2009 to protest against China, which 10 years ago banned the Falungong movement as an "evil cult" as the group said earlier in a statement. China on April 23 said authorities had broken no laws while cracking down on the spiritual group, while insisting it was a cult that violated human rights through mind control.

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Followers of spiritual group Falungong march during a rally in Hong Kong on April 25, 2009 to protest against China, which 10 years ago banned the group. China on April 23 said authorities had broken no laws while cracking down on the spiritual group, while insisting it was a cult that violated human rights through mind control.

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Visitors takes souvenir photos at the main gate of Zhongnanhai, Communist Party leadership compound, in Beijing, China, Saturday, April 25, 2009. Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of a protest by an estimated 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners who stood silently around the Communist Party leadership compound in Beijing, alerting the government to the group's strength and wide appeal.

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Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman P.K. Chiang in Nanjing, Jiangsu province April 25, 2009. Taiwan's chief negotiator on cross-straits relations Chiang arrived in Nanjing on Saturday morning for the third round of cross-straits talks, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, center, of China, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers' Joel Przybilla (10) and Nicolas Batum, bottom, defend during the first quarter in Game 3 of their first-round Western Conference NBA playoff basketball game Friday, April 24, 2009, in Houston.

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Wu Kangchun of China hits out of the bunker on the 3rd hole during the 2nd round of the 1.2 million yuan (176,000 USD) Sofitel Zhongshan IGC Open at the Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Club on April 24, 2009. The field features players of 14 nationalities, including 10 Australians from the PGA Tour of Australasia and two Malaysians, two Thais and a Singaporean from the Mercedes-Benz Tour in Southeast Asia.

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An employee works at an iron and steel factory in Changzhi, Shanxi province April 24, 2009. China may have oversupply of more than 100 million tonnes of crude steel this year, the Xinhua news agency on Thursday quoted Zhu Hongren, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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A man reads a newspaper reporting Thursday's international fleet review to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of People's Liberation Army Navy next to a newspaper stand in Beijing, China, Friday, April 24, 2009. Chinese President Hu Jintao sought Thursday to reassure the international community over China's rising military strength before presiding over a naval display highlighting Beijing's ambitions of becoming a major sea power.

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In this undated photo released by the New South Wales Police on Friday, April 24, 2009, Chen Liu of China is shown. Liu's badly decomposed body was found in marshland in Sydney's south, Nov. 1 2008, after being shot repeatedly in the head with a high-powered nail gun.

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Members of the Chinese Red Cross get ready for an earthquake drill in Beijing on April 23, 2009. China will mark the first anniversary of the Sichuan quake on May 12, where nearly 88,000 people died or went missing in the disaster, the most devastating earthquake to hit China in over three decades.

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Retired American professional basketball player Scottie Pippen, left, and Taipei City Mayer Hao Lung-bin give thumbs-up during a media event to publicize the Summer Deaflympics Taipei 2009, Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. The Deaflympics (previously called World Games for the Deaf, and International Games for the Deaf) are an IOC (International Olympic Committee)-sanctioned event at which Deaf athletes compete at an elite level and Pippen endorse for the game.

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SHENYANG, CHINA - APRIL 24: (CHINA OUT) Acrobats from Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe perform a 'Ballet Balancing' during a training session on April 24, 2009 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

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ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA-APRIL 25: (CHINA OUT) Saimaiti Aishan, seventh generation of Dawazi, waves to spectators after he successfully walked a high steel wire on April 25, 2009 at Tianmenshan mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China. The wire was 700 m long, 300 m high and a 39 degree gradient. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)

bd popeye · 04-26-2009

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Workers repair the street in a historic district transformed into a shopping area in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 26 , 2009. The Chinese government is preparing to spend 70 billion yuan ($10.3 billion) in the next portion of its previously announced stimulus plan, a state newspaper reported.

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Exile Tibetan students hold lighted candles during a protest against China in Calcutta, India, Sunday, April 26, 2009. Saturday marked the 20th birth anniversary of Gendun Choekyi Nyima, who was named as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama by the Dalai Lama in 1995. The boy and his family disappeared soon after and have not been heard from since.

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China's Jie Zheng throws her racket during her match against German Anna-Lena Groenefeld during a Women's Fed Cup Tennis relegation match of World Group Two between Germany and China in Frankfurt, central Germany, Sunday, April 26, 2009.

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Pro-democracy activists and students carry a statue of Goddess of Democracy during a rally ahead of the 20th anniversary of the June 4th military crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Beijing, outside the China liaison office in Hong Kong Sunday, April 26, 2009.

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In this official Xinhua news agency photo, Chen Yunlin, right, president of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, shakes hands with Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation, before their talks in Nanjing, east China, on Sunday April 26, 2009.

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Activists chant slogans during a rally in front of the Executive Yuan's Council of Labour Affairs in Taipei April 26, 2009. About 300 activists gathered to demand the government to protect their right to work. The Chinese characters in the banner read, "Stabilize employment."

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Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (R) arrives at La Fenice theatre in Venice for the wedding dinner-party of Mexican actress Salma Hayek and French buisnessman Francois-Henri Pinault on April 25, 2009. The actress who wed Francois-Henri Pinault at City Hall in Paris on Valentine's day will tie the knot for a second time in a lavish follow-up ceremony.

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A migrant labour takes part in a rally in front of the Executive Yuan's Council of Labour Affairs in Taipei April 26, 2009. About 300 activists gathered to demand the government to protect their right to work. The Chinese characters on the headband read, "Anti-discrimination."

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This handout photo taken by Taiwan's Coast Guard on April 26, 2009 shows the rescue of Nelson Liu (yellow lifejacket), the Taiwanese captain of a 16th century Chinese style junk, after his ship was rammed by a freighter and sunk off the island's northeastern Suao port. All 11 crew members on board the junk were rescued, but the incident has dashed their dream of completing in a record round-trip voyage across the Pacific.

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French jockey Eric Saint-Martin (L) riding Packing Winner competes against compatriot jockey Olivier Doleuze (R) riding Chinchon in the 2,000m Audemars Piguet QE II Cup at Hong Kong's Sha Tin racecourse April 26, 2009.

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Horse owner Tam Wing-Kun holds the trophy next to Hong Kong's Financial Secretary John Tsang after Sight Winner won the Champions Mile horse race at Shatin racecourse in Hong Kong April 26, 2009.

bd popeye · 04-27-2009

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Photo taken on November 11, 2008 shows the facade of Sands casino in Macau. Las Vegas Sands is considering selling one of its Macau casinos, a report said on April 27, 2009 as revenues plummet in the world's biggest gaming market. It plans to put the Sands Macao up for about 1.3 billion US dollars after failing to sell its luxury shopping centres in the southern Chinese territory, the South China Morning Post said without naming sources.

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A woman sits in front of an art work at the Art Beijing contemporary art fair in Beijing, China, Monday, April 27, 2009. The fair, which features contemporary art from Chinese and international artists, runs through April 30.

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A vendor selling pork takes a nap while waiting for customers at a food market in Taiyuan, Shanxi province April 27, 2009. China has banned imports of live pigs and pork products from Mexico and three U.S. states, the government said, after an outbreak of a deadly swine flu virus in those two countries.

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A woman helps her child to wear a mask at a hospital in Beijing on April 27, 2009. C

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Police officers and members of the public watch as migrant workers from China gather at the Ministry of Manpower building in Singapore April 27, 2009. A group of over 50 Chinese workers gathered in front of the ministry to complain about what they say is the cancellation of their work permits and unpaid wages.

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A groom wipes the tears off his bride's face during a mass wedding ceremony organised by the local government for survivors of last year's Sichuan earthquake in Beichuan County, Sichuan province April 26, 2009. China will mark the one-year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake on May 12. Picture taken April 26, 2009.

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Workers spray disinfection to kill insect infestations in a sewer along a street in Beijing on April 27, 2009. The number of labour disputes in China has soared amid the global financial crisis as laid-off employees seek salaries owed to them by suddenly defunct companies, state press reported.

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Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, left, grabs Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, on his way to the basket during the first half of Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Houston.

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Health workers watch a bank of monitors displaying the body heat of incoming passengers at the International Airport in Hong Kong April 27, 2009.

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A Chinese mainland tourist, who failed an initial temperature screening, has his temperature double checked by health workers on his arrival at the International Airport in Hong Kong April 27, 2009. Asia, a continent that has battled deadly viruses such as the H5N1 bird flu and SARS in recent years, began taking steps over the weekend to ward off a new flu virus.

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A ballet dancer from Taiwan's Cloud Gate dance theater is reflected in the water during their performance of "Moon Water", a choreography by Lin Hwai-min, in Budapest's Palace of Arts April 27, 2009.

FriedRiceNSpice · 04-27-2009

Great to see Yao doing so well in the playoffs.. my money is on the Lakers running into a huge upset and sitting out the third round of the playoffs

bd popeye · 04-28-2009

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Originally Posted by FriedRiceNSpice

Great to see Yao doing so well in the playoffs.. my money is on the Lakers running into a huge upset and sitting out the third round of the playoffs

Could happen if the Lakers start to lay down in the 4th quarter like they did last night. The Lakers need to step up in 4th quarter when they have a team down and crush them.

Go Lakers! Yao would look great in a Lakers uniform..

Could happen!

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