China gears up for 1st national tourism day

Photo taken on June 11, 2009 shows the No 1 pit of Terra-Cotta Warriors in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. [Photo/Xinhua]

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There are MORE THAN 300 types of Chinese operas but two POPULAR varieties are major standouts

China and the US hold the third round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue from May 9-10 in Washington.

American architect John Portman and his company have developed more than 30 projects across China.