Zhang Qiyue (center, in red), consul general of China in New York, rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in celebration of the Chinese New Year in New York on Wednesday. Among the dignitaries present were Robert McCooey (to right of Zhang), senior vice-president of Nasdaq; Zhang Meifang (fourth from right), deputy consul general of China in New York; and Cheng Lei (fourth from left),deputy consul general of China in New York. HU HAIDAN / CHINA DAILY