GZ's Book Exhibition Ends Today
Today is the last day of 2009 Guangzhou book exhibition and a flow of visitors is expected at the Jinhan exhibition hall. At the fair yesterday, a Chinese economist was invited to give a speech on current economic issues and later held a discussion with book lovers at the fair. More from our reporter Xie Xin:
Professor Han Xiuyun from Tsinghua University commented on the current economic prospects:
"China will have a bull market in the future, with dramatic fluctuations it will be good for long-term investments but not for quick speculations."

Work on Metro Line-5 Going Smoothly
According to Guangzhou's metro operator yesterday (Aug 23rd), all the different sections of the new line 5 were connected together, nearly one month earlier than originally scheduled. Trial operations will be undertaken in the coming months to guarantee the line opens to the public on time, at the end of the year. The new line five stretches from the east to the west of the city, putting residents on the outskirts of Guangzhou, only half an hour away from the central business areas.

Droughts Expected in Guangdong
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, yesterday was the supposedly the last day this summer of dramatically high temperatures. The end of the summer usually also comes with the end of rain for at least a few months. A report released by the Guangdong Hydrological Bureau said the Dongjiang River and the Hanjiang River are threatened to experience serious droughts as the dry season approaches. Hydrological experts have warned that precautions need to be taken to conserve water for the winter and spring. Another serious matter of concern is the prediction that in the second half of august, the average rainfall will drop by 20 to 40% compared with the same period last year.