The official plane for the head of Myanmar's military junta, General Than Shwe, sits on the tarmac during the arrival ceremony after landing at Beijing International Airport on September 7, 2010. The head of Myanmar's military junta, General Than Shwe, arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and other leaders. Getty Images logo Getty Images 17 months ago

The official plane for the head of Myanmar's military junta, General Than Shwe, sits on the tarmac during the arrival ceremony after landing at Beijing International Airport on September 7, 2010. The head of Myanmar's military junta, General Than Shwe, arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and other leaders.

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