Not content with outstriping the US last year for the number of new car sales. China is still expanding and buying even more cars than ever. News today published by the UK newspaper, The Gaurdian, quotes figures from General Motors that September was a record month for GM car sales in China. In just September alone, GM sold 181,148 new cars. Bringing the total sales for 2009 up to 13 million. That's a 55% increase on last year.

Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of New China: The People's Republic of China. It is a time to celebrate the nations achievements. And what achievements. The one time sleeping tiger of Asia is well and truly awakened and has become a major power on the world stage. However, this is also a time to look back. To remember what has gone before. China's rise hasn't been without some major stumbles along the way. The transition from a feudal monarchy to a modern government and modern lifestyles, was not easy. Finally it is a time to look forward. To plan the next 10 years. What challenges does the country face? What new greatness could China acquire?

  About once each year, there is a solar eclipse somewhere in the world. However very few people ever get the chance to see one. Often they orrcur at night, the area they are visable from is usually small, and the weather must be clear of clouds. On the 22nd of July 2009, there will be a oportunity to see a total solar eclipse in central China.

This is a list of the AA class sites on China's national Tourism Scale

This is a list of the National Nature Reserves of China.

This is a list of tentative sites in China being evaluated for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.