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An investor reacts as he looks at a stock price monitor at a private securities company Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell for a third day Tuesday, hitting a three-month low on unease over possible credit tightening, led by developers. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 6.65 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 2,934.71.

An investor looks at a stock price monitor at a private securities company Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell for a third day Tuesday, hitting a three-month low on unease over possible credit tightening, led by developers. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 6.65 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 2,934.71.

An investor looks at a stock price monitor at a private securities company Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell for a third day Tuesday, hitting a three-month low on unease over possible credit tightening, led by developers. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 6.65 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 2,934.71.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 01: Rescuers salvage an overturned boat after it collided with a cargo ship on Huangpu River on February 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Three sailors were rescued from the accident, and an investigation is under way.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 01: Rescuers salvage an overturned boat after it collided with a cargo ship on Huangpu River on February 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Three sailors were rescued from the accident, and an investigation is under way.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 01: Rescuers salvage an overturned boat after it collided with a cargo ship on Huangpu River on February 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Three sailors were rescued from the accident, and an investigation is under way.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 01: A net is set up to prevent any possible oil spill from polluting the Huangpu River in Shanghai after a cargo ship and a boat collided on the Huangpu river on February 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Three sailors were rescued from the accident, and an investigation is under way.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 01: Rescuers salvage an overturned boat after it collided with a cargo ship on Huangpu River on February 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Three sailors were rescued from the accident, and an investigation is under way.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 01: Rescuers salvage an overturned boat after it collided with a cargo ship on Huangpu River on February 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Three sailors were rescued from the accident, and an investigation is under way.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 01: Rescuers salvage an overturned boat after it collided with a cargo ship on Huangpu River on February 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Three sailors were rescued from the accident, and an investigation is under way.

Chinese railway passengers wait to buy train tickets for spring break as an armed police officer stands guard at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, China Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. China's transport network is gearing up for millions of travelers expected during the annual Chinese Spring Festival period in February.

Chinese railway passengers wait to buy train tickets for spring break at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, China Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. China's transport network is gearing up for millions of travelers expected during the annual Chinese Spring Festival period in February.

Stuffed tiger dolls are sold at a street stall in Shanghai, China Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Chinese will celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Tiger on Feb. 14.

Stuffed tiger dolls are sold at a street stall in Shanghai, China Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Chinese will celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Tiger on Feb. 14.

An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese stocks extended last week's slump Monday, led by banks on concern that plans by 12 companies to issue shares this week will dilute markets. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index shed 47.93 points, or 1.6 percent, to close at 2,941.36, following Wall Street's slide Friday.

An investor smiles as he leaves a private securities company Friday Jan. 29, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares ended mixed Friday amid investor concern plans by banks to sell new shares might dilute the market, with the country's main index finishing January down 8.8 percent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 4.85 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 2,989.29.

An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Friday Jan. 29, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares ended mixed Friday amid investor concern plans by banks to sell new shares might dilute the market, with the country's main index finishing January down 8.8 percent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 4.85 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 2,989.29.

An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares ended mixed Friday amid investor concern plans by banks to sell new shares might dilute the market, with the country's main index finishing January down 8.8 percent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 4.85 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 2,989.29.

An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares ended mixed Friday amid investor concern plans by banks to sell new shares might dilute the market, with the country's main index finishing January down 8.8 percent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 4.85 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 2,989.29.

Panda cubs from the Wolong Giant Panda Reserve Center in Sichuan are seen at a Shanghai zoo, in China Thursday Jan. 28, 2010. Ten giant panda cubs, all born after the deadly earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province in 2008, were sent to Shanghai to go on display during this year's World Expo.