Myth busters - San Francisco

Stanley Kwong (left), professor at the University of San Francisco, Joyce Wong (center), senior manager of PwC, and Judy Deng, representative of Reed Smith, gather at a seminar entitled Doing Business With China: Demystifying the Inbound Possibilities on Dec 2 in San Francisco. Zhenkun Xu / For China Daily

Party time - Atherton, Ca

Chinese Deputy Consul General to San Francisco Zha Liyou (center) takes a group picture with members of Henan Association (Northern California) at their annual party on Nov 22. Provided To China Daily

Off and running - Stanford, Ca

Chinese Consul General to San Francisco Luo Linquan (right) attends the launch ceremony of the Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce USA on Nov 28 in Stanford, California.Provided To China Daily

Ready to serve - Cupertino, Ca

Barry Chang (left) takes the oath of office at his inauguration as mayor of Cupertino, California on Dec 1. Chang became the fifth Chinese-American mayor of Cupertino. Provided To China Daily