NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: President of the Peoples Republic of China Hu Jintao makes remarks at United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's summit on climate change at United Nations headquarters September 22, 2009 in New York City. The summit, focusing on harmful global emissions, is coinciding with the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: President of the Peoples Republic of China Hu Jintao makes remarks at United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's summit on climate change at United Nations headquarters September 22, 2009 in New York City. The summit, focusing on harmful global emissions, is coinciding with the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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  1. Japan's Yuki Ishii spikes the ball against China during the women's volleyball final match at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 9, 2009.
  2. SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 07: Ruud Gullit attends the press conference to announce that the Barbin Beer to be the official beer of the FIFA World Cup South Africa to China on December 7, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
  3. BEIJING - DECEMBER 08: ResearchInMotion(RIM) CEO Jim Balsillie(L) and Chairman and CEO of China Mobile Wang Jianzhou attend the joint statement between China Mobile and the ResearchInMotion(RIM) offering BlackBerry phones on China's homegrown TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE networks, on December 8, 2009 in Beijing, China. China Mobile and RIM will offer BlackBerry handsets and Internet service to consumers as well as smaller firms in China.
  4. BEIJING - DECEMBER 08: French pianist Helene Grimaud is interviewed for her concert on December 8, 2009 in Beijing, China. The concert will be held at the National Grand Theater on December 9.
  5. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 08: Su Wei, Chief negotiator of China on climate change and deputy head of the Chinese Delegation to COP 15 addresses the media during the second day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 on December 8, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Politicians and environmentalists meet for the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 that runs until December 18.
  6. CHENGDU, CHINA - DECEMBER 8: A chef surfs the internet at the 'Kuanxiangzi' Alley on December 8, 2009 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The 'Kuanxiangzi' and 'Zhaixiangzi' alleyways, the oldest streets with typical local architecture of the folk cultures of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties in Chengdu, are the city's historical and cultural legacies. The alleys are abundant with characteristic old households and teahouses, filled with leisure and peaceful life style.

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  1. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintaoafter a joint press conference at the Great Hall of People on November 17, 2009 in Beijing, China. Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his vist to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.
  2. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintaoafter a joint press conference at the Great Hall of People on November 17, 2009 in Beijing, China. Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his vist to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.
  3. Hindu nationalist party Shiv Sena activists burn an effigy of Chinese President Hu Jintao during a protest in New Delhi October 5, 2009. Activists were protesting against the Chinese government decision to offer separate stand-alone visas to residents of Muslim-majority disputed Indian territory Jammu and Kashmir.
  4. Hindu nationalist party Shiv Sena activists burn an effigy of Chinese President Hu Jintao during a protest in New Delhi October 5, 2009. Activists were protesting against the Chinese government decision to offer separate stand-alone visas to residents of Muslim-majority disputed Indian territory Jammu and Kashmir.
  5. Hindu nationalist party Shiv Sena activists burn an effigy of Chinese President Hu Jintao during a protest in New Delhi October 5, 2009. Activists were protesting against the Chinese government decision to offer separate stand-alone visas to residents of Muslim-majority disputed Indian territory Jammu and Kashmir.
  6. Present and former Chinese Communist Party leaders Jiang Zemin (R) and Hu Jintao (L) are seen on a giant screen from National Day celebrations earlier in the day as particiants gather on Tiananmen Square for evening events on October 1, 2009 in Beijing as China celebrated 60 years of communist rule with a military parade and lavish ceremonies showcasing the nation's revival as a global power.
  7. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: Musician Stevie Wonder is escorted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon before speaking at the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attends the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony for Stevie Wonder at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and musician Stevie Wonder attend the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attends the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony for Stevie Wonder at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, musician Stevie Wonder, H.E. Ms. Susan Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN and Mr. Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information attend the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attends the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony for Stevie Wonder at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  13. Afghan opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah (R) shakes hands with United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon (C) as United Nation's special envoy to Afghanistan, Kai Eide (L, background) looks on prior to a meeting in Kabul on November 2, 2009. UN chief Ban Ki-moon flew into Kabul on November 2 to meet President Hamid Karzai over the Afghan election crisis with organisers to announce whether or not to scrap the poll after the only challenger pulled out. The surprise visit from Ban accompanied a diplomatic push to ensure the November 7 one-horse race does not take place, despite the initial insistence from some officials that it is too late to halt the process.
  14. Palestinian and UN vehicles take a flooded street following heavy rains in the al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on October 29, 2009. Hamas said it will ban the organisation of elections in its Gaza Strip stronghold after president Mahmud Abbas called for a vote in the Palestinian territories.
  15. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (C) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (2ndL), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR), Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier (R) and Secretary General of the French Delegates for the 64th Session of the General Assembly Philippe Thiebaud (L), at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.
  16. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2ndL) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (L), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR) and Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.

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