Hong Kong singer Wakin Chau (L) and Taiwan girl group S.H.E get ready for the coming New Year's Eve countdown in Shanghai on Saturday, December 29, 2007. They will join locals to ring in 2008 on Monday in Shanghai's swanky Xintiandi area. Because the event is likely to attract a large number of expats, Wakin Chau has prepared several English-language songs. [Photo: ic.eastday.com]

Hong Kong singer Wakin Chau (L) and Taiwan girl group S.H.E get ready for the coming New Year's Eve countdown in Shanghai on Saturday, December 29, 2007. They will join locals to ring in 2008 on Monday in Shanghai's swanky Xintiandi area. Because the event is likely to attract a large number of expats, Wakin Chau has prepared several English-language songs. [Photo: xmnext.com]

(CRI December 31, 2007)