Silk Market magnet for VIPs
The Silk Market, a popular shopping place for locals and visitors, has been visited by 11 first ladies and four presidents since the Games began. "Yesterday, was a red-letter day for me and the Silk Market. We received two important guests - former president George H. W. Bush, and Anne Rogge, wife of Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee," Wang Zili, general manager of Beijing Silk Street Co Ltd, said. At about 11 am, former president Bush visited the th ... english.people.com.cn |
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