World Bank President Robert Zoellick (L) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Zhongnanhai in Beijing, September 1, 2009. China's economy is at a crucial juncture in its recovery and the government will not change its policy direction, Premier Wen Jiabao was cited as saying by Xinhua News Agency when meeting World Bank President Robert Zoellick. Picture taken September 1, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

World Bank President Robert Zoellick (L) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Zhongnanhai in Beijing, September 1, 2009. China's economy is at a crucial juncture in its recovery and the government will not change its policy direction, Premier Wen Jiabao was cited as saying by Xinhua News Agency when meeting World Bank President Robert Zoellick. Picture taken September 1, 2009.

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  1. Managing Director of The World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addresses the audience during her speech during the Emerging Markets Summit, a two-day conference in London, on September 17, 2009.
  2. The President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick (R) and Australia's Treasury Minister, Wayne Swan, arrive for the dinner of the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting at the Guildhall in the City of London, September 4, 2009. World finance leaders shifted their focus from crisis fighting to banking reform on Friday as evidence mounted that the worst global recession in decades was finally drawing to a close.
  3. World Bank President Robert Zoellick speaks at a news conference at the World Bank office during his visit in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Zoellick said Wednesday he will press Group of 20 leaders at a summit this month for more aid to developing countries, which he said can help drive a global recovery.
  4. Chinese women works at the World Bank office in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. World Bank President Robert Zoellick said in Beijing Wednesday he will press Group of 20 leaders at a summit this month for more aid to developing countries, which he said can help drive a global recovery.
  5. World Bank President Robert Zoellick arrives for a news conference at the World Bank office in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Zoellick said Wednesday he will press Group of 20 leaders at a summit this month for more aid to developing countries, which he said can help drive a global recovery.
  6. World Bank President Robert Zoellick speaks at a news conference at the World Bank office during his visit in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Zoellick said Wednesday he will press Group of 20 leaders at a summit this month for more aid to developing countries, which he said can help drive a global recovery.
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  10. Robert Zoellick (R), president of the World Bank, speaks while Richard Woolcott (L), former Australian secretary of foreign affairs and trade, listens at the APEC 20th anniversary high-level symposium on November 10, 2009 in Singapore. The symposium was held ahead of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in the city on November 14-15.
  11. Robert Zoellick (R), president of the World Bank, speaks while Richard Woolcott (L), former Australian secretary of foreign affairs and trade, share a light moment during the APEC 20th anniversary high-level symposium on November 10, 2009 in Singapore. The symposium was held ahead of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in the city on November 14-15.
  12. Robert Zoellick (R), president of the World Bank, speaks while Richard Woolcott (L), former Australian secretary of foreign affairs and trade, listens at the APEC 20th anniversary high-level symposium on November 10, 2009 in Singapore. The symposium was held ahead of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in the city on November 14-15.
  13. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, right, has a light moment with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  14. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, left, hugs North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, as he bids fairewell at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  15. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, center left, explains gifts given by him to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center right at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  16. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, center right, has light moment with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center left, at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

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