The hip expecting mother was dressed in a yellow dustcoat, and she set off a frenzy of flashbulbs when she emerged from the plane.

   
Appointed as the special judge for this year's World Elite Model Pageant Final, which is held as part of the Shanghai Fashion Week, Victoria will spend three days in Shanghai to attend the opening ceremony and meet with young designers.
   
The pop diva is reportedly changing tracks, giving up her career as a singer, to go into full-time designing.
   
This is Victoria's first visit to China. Other celebrities who will attend the event include MaggieQ, Maggie Cheung and Chinese NBA superstar Yao Ming.

(CRI October 22, 2004)