Chinese shares open lower Wednesday

BEIJING -- Chinese shares opened slightly lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.21 percent at 2,846.72.

The Shenzhen Component Index dropped 0.23 percent at the opening to 12100.89.

Specials

The China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington earlier this month achieved some remarkable results.

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.