Dai Qian and Sun Jiawei/Shanghai Daily news

Supermarkets in the city say turkeys aren't exactly flying off of the shelves ahead of the Thanksgiving Day, but hotels say any fears about bird flu haven't stopped people from booking tables for a proper holiday feast.
Managers at the Lotus Supercenter Zhengda Square branch in Pudong say the store has only sold two frozen turkeys over the past two weeks. It couldn't say how many it had sold by this time last year, but did say it sold 40 during the Christmas holiday season.
"Bird flu might have affected turkey sales as people have become afraid of poultry," said branch Manager Wang Weibing.
But Wang said that the turkeys, provided by a domestic supplier, have undergone strict inspections before being put on shelves.
Moreover, the supermarket had signed contracts with the supplier to guarantee the safety of the birds.
Wal-Mart also claimed that its roasted turkeys are safe to eat, as certificates from local quarantine authorities were required for all of the birds it has bought from suppliers.
"In fact, we've added more inspection procedures to ensure the safety of all poultry sold in our supermarket," said Liu Jun, corporate affairs manager of Wal-Mart Shanghai.
Liu wouldn't say if bird flu fears were hurting turkey sales at the store.
Mu Yun, a manager with the Four Seasons Hotel, said that their turkeys are imported from overseas, and the hotel has been using the same supplier's turkeys for years.
"The booking situation for the Thanksgiving Day feast hasn't changed greatly, compared with past years," said Mu. Thanksgiving arrives on Thursday.
The St. Regis hotel has rented out an entire ballroom for the feast.