Monthly Archives: April 2010
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Shanghai Expo Opens to the World
Posted on April 30, 2010 by ACT in China News.May 1, 2010, marked the opening in Shanghai, China for the largest World’s Fair ever to be staged. The World Expo, which has 189 nations and 57 international organization participating, will run from May 1 through October 31, 2010 in the cosmopolitan financial hub of China. The April 30th opening ceremonies were attended by dozens […]
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Fixed currency makes China a great travel value
Posted on April 19, 2010 by ACT in China News.Although many governments around the world have urged China to allow its currency, the yuan, to appreciate to address trade imbalances, they neglect the exceptional value a fixed rate provides tourists traveling in China. Travel consumers have enjoyed the predictable and favorable exchange rate for many years. Since 2007 China has kept its currency pegged […]
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Shanghai Mag-Lev train lets travelers experience high speed travel
Posted on April 15, 2010 by ACT in China News.The Shanghai city to Pudong International Airport Magnetic Levitation (Mag-Lev) train opened to the public over six years ago. Since then, over a million passengers have ridden the train. The 30 kilometer (19 mile) elevated rail line takes just over 7 minutes to traverse at the cruising speed of 431 kph (268 mph). The experience is near […]
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