US space shuttle Endeavour's final mission

The space shuttle Endeavour lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 16, 2011.[Photo/Agencies]

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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.