Expo 2010 Shanghai China

Photo taken on May 10, 2010 shows national treasures of Egypt on show at World Expo. (Photo: Chinanews.com)

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Dancers of China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe perform the dance "Thousand-hand Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva", or "Guan Yin", a Buddhist goddess, at the Shanghai Expo Park, May 10, 2010. The China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe brought music dance "My Dream" to Shanghai World Expo. [Photo/Xinhua]

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The massive sales of typical Chilean products at the Shanghai Expo 2010 have reached 5 million U.S. dollars, and surprised the Chilean representatives, the local press reported on Monday.

In an article published on Monday, the local daily "La Tercera," said Chilean Commissioner General to the Expo Hernan Somerville expressed his satisfaction with the sales of the domestically made Chilean products in Shanghai.

"The Chilean products, such as copper handicrafts, wines and pisco (alcoholic beverage) have sold surprisingly well," he said.

"Chile Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 is proved to be the global investment we projected in China. Hundreds of Chilean companies exhibit their products in this universal fair," he added.

With a total floor space of 2,500 square meters, the Chilean Pavilion has taken as its theme "the city as a place of ties and communication between people."

Chile has put on display models of successful cases to showcase its government's policy on housing, including the cases of modern cities which had managed to solve some outstanding problems.

On one sunny afternoon, inside a traditional assembly hall of the Confucius Institute at University of Western Australia, there was a group of Australian students speaking Mandarin authentically and fluently about the World Expo. The 9th "Chinese Bridge" final round in Australia was convened here recently.

Twelve finalists are from the Australian Capitol Territory, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. They gave presentations encompassed the topic entitled "Charming Chinese, Splendid Expo" as well as their own experiences.

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A couple kisses at the top floor of the French Pavilion at the Expo Garden in Shanghai on May 11, 2010. (Xinhua Photo)

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