Levin Zhu (L), CEO of China International Capital Corp. and son of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, celebrates with Song Zhiping, chairman of Sinopharm Group, during the debut of Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 23, 2009. Shares of Sinopharm Group Co Ltd, China's top pharmaceutical products distributor, rose 23.4 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth for China's healthcare sector. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Levin Zhu (L), CEO of China International Capital Corp. and son of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, celebrates with Song Zhiping, chairman of Sinopharm Group, during the debut of Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 23, 2009. Shares of Sinopharm Group Co Ltd, China's top pharmaceutical products distributor, rose 23.4 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth for China's healthcare sector.

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  1. CHENGDU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28: Contestants perform in the Evening Gown session during finals of the Miss International Beauty Pageant 2009 on November 28, 2009 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China.
  2. Ctic China F1 team driver Fabian Kalsow of Germany competes in the Qatar Formula 1 powerboat Grand Prix in Doha November 28,2009.
  3. SHENZHEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28: Alastair Forsyth of Scotland in action during the Fourballs on the 3rd day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 28, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
  4. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Funi make themselves at home as they arrive from China on November 28, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia. The pandas have travelled from their home in China after the Wenchuan earthquake in May 2008 destroyed the research centre where they resided. Today the duo begin a ten year stay at Adelaide Zoo, with their exhibit being officially opened on December 13. They will be the only Giant Pandas in the Southern Hemisphere and the first to live permanently in Australia.
  5. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 27: Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan plays his approach shot on the nineth during Foursomes on the second day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 27, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
  6. CHANGCHUN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 27: An investor reacts to stock prices at a securities company on November 27, 2009 in Changchun of Jilin Province, China. Chinese stocks dived 2.36 percent on worries about Dubai World's debt problem and government policy uncertainty ahead of an annual economic planning meeting. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,096.27, down 74.72 points.
  7. CHENGDU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: A worker welds at the construction site of the Chengdu - Dujiangyan (Chengguan) high-speed railway on November 26, 2009 in Chengdu of Sichuan, China. The Chengdu - Dujiangyan (Chengguan) high-speed railway is the first fast rail transit line linking Chengdu, the economic and transportation centre of Southwestern China and surrounding regions. Construction of the railway began in November 2008 and is scheduled to be finished in May 2010, in an effort to develop tourism and to assist reconstruction in the wake of last year's earthquake.
  8. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 26: Graeme McDowell of Ireland celebrates his putt on the 12th hole during Fourball on the first day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 26, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
  9. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 25: Hong Kong actor Chow Yun Fat, his wife Huilian Chan and Chinese actor Yapeng Li attend a media call for the charity dinner of 'Smile Angel Foundation' at Ever Care Aikang Hospital on November 25, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  10. MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 25: Giuseppe Dossena (L) and Chairman of Parma FC Tommaso Ghirardi attend the China Awards ceremony on November 25, 2009 in Milan, Italy.
  11. ZHAOJUE COUNTY, CHINA - NOVEMBER 25: A Yi ethnic man leads a horse at a market in a village on November 25, 2009 in Zhaojue County of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. Zhaojue County, located in the Daliangshan Mountain, 2500 meters above sea level, is a poverty-stricken county at national level. Liangshan Prefecture is China's largest area where Yi people live in compact communities, with 1.97 million Yi people, who consider fire as the symbol of their culture.
  12. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 25: Ross Fisher of England plays a shot during pro - am the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 25, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
  13. CHENGDU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 25: Firemen who took part in rescue missions in the May 12 earthquake, attend a retirement ceremony on November 25, 2009 in Chengdu of Sichuan, China. About 115 'Hero Firemen' retired today. During the earthquke, China has mobilized over 140,000 rescue personnel including military soldiers, firemen and policemen.
  14. ZHAOJUE COUNTY, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24: A Yi ethnic woman buys pork at a market to celebrate the Yi New Year on November 24, 2009 in Zhaojue County of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. Zhaojue County, located in the Daliangshan Mountain and 2500 meters above sea level, is a poverty-stricken county at national level. Liangshan Prefecture is China's largest area where Yi people live in compact communities, with 1.97 million Yi people, who consider fire as the symbol of their culture.
  15. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 24: Martin Kaymer of Germany plays a shot during practice for the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 24, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
  16. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 22: Chinese actress Wenxue Yao attends the premiere of 'Jump' at Oriental Plaza Broadway Cinema on November 22, 2009 in Beijing, China.

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  1. Levin Zhu, CEO of China International Capital Corp. and son of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Song Zhiping, chairman of Sinopharm Group, Ronald Arculli, chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. and She Lulin, president of Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., celebrate during the debut of Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 23, 2009. Shares of Sinopharm Group Co Ltd, China's top pharmaceutical products distributor, rose 23.4 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth for China's healthcare sector.
  2. Levin Zhu, CEO of China International Capital Corp. and son of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, attends the debut of Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 23, 2009. Shares of Sinopharm Group Co Ltd, China's top pharmaceutical products distributor, rose 23.4 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth for China's healthcare sector.
  3. Levin Zhu (L), CEO of China International Capital Corp. and son of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Song Zhiping (C), chairman of Sinopharm Group, and Ronald Arculli, chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd., celebrate during the debut of Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 23, 2009. Shares of Sinopharm Group Co Ltd, China's top pharmaceutical products distributor, rose 23.4 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth for China's healthcare sector.
  4. Levin Zhu (L), CEO of China International Capital Corp. and son of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, celebrates with Song Zhiping, chairman of Sinopharm Group, during the debut of Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 23, 2009. Shares of Sinopharm Group Co Ltd, China's top pharmaceutical products distributor, rose 23.4 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth for China's healthcare sector.

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