Flood hinders shipping on the Mississippi River

Floodwaters surround an area of Vicksburg, Mississippi May 17, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

Floodwaters surround the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot in Vicksburg, Mississippi May 17, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

Specials

The China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington earlier this month achieved some remarkable results.

There are MORE THAN 300 types of Chinese operas but two POPULAR varieties are major standouts

China and the US hold the third round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue from May 9-10 in Washington.