The thousand or so, mostly Chinese, attendees were serenaded (inspired?) at the opening ceremony by a 21-piece marching band, participated in the singing of the Chinese national anthem and withstood the glare of dozens of TV and press camera lights.

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There was a beaming smile as he stood with his arms outstretched - he glanced confidently across the heads of press, photographers and camera crews in that corner of the Messecenter.

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