Most likely i's a strategic move by HRCT to strengthen its foothold/position in the "shopping paradise" of China... <A HREF="http://www.chinats.com/shanghai/" target="_blank">http://www.chinats.com/shanghai/</A> <A HREF="http://www.hartcourt.com/geo.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hartcourt.com/geo.htm</A> GLTA Ed