China gears up for 1st national tourism day

Photo taken on April 15, 2011 shows the scenery of Tiantai Mountain in Tiantai county of Taizhou, East China's Zhejiang 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.