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A grand show of fireworks was presented Friday evening for the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
The show was staged alongside the city's Huangpu River, attracting thousands of residents and tourists.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and other senior officials as well as foreign leaders attended the ceremony.
The Expo is scheduled to last for six months from May 1 to October 31, 2010.