Through decades of liberalization and innovation, China has grown its GDP to $3.43 trillion by 2007 and established a significant global commercial presence. The document shares pictures from important sites across China that showcase the country's development, including the iconic Beijing National Stadium known as the "Bird's Nest", the Beijing National Aquatics Centre known as the "Water Cube", and the financial center of Shanghai Lujiazui with the world's tallest building, the Shanghai World Financial Center.