Miss China takes third in Miss World: Nineteen-year-old Miss Ireland, Rosanna Davison, daughter of singer Chris de Burgh, was crowned Miss World 2003 on Saturday in China's first international beauty pageant. It was China's first time hosting an international beauty pageant . . . Host country's Miss China, Guan Qi, took third. . . . Tickets sold briskly, though the prices between $80 to $2,000 were hugely expensive in a country where the monthly urban salary averages $100.
Hollywood movies enjoy great popularity in China: Following the debut of the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" in China last week, another movie, "The Italian Job" has also been a hit, as Hollywood movies conclude their 2003 run in China, gaining another impressive annual box office revenue.
Profile—Wen Jiabao: Wen Jiabao, who as China's Premier is charged with overseeing the country's economic reforms, has a reputation as a strong administrator and technocrat.
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