This general view shows the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, known as the 'Summer Davos in Asia' in Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning province on September 10, 2009. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao opened the annual meeting which will focus on tangible business priorities to transform and revitalize the global economy in a sustainable manner. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

This general view shows the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, known as the 'Summer Davos in Asia' in Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning province on September 10, 2009. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao opened the annual meeting which will focus on tangible business priorities to transform and revitalize the global economy in a sustainable manner.

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  1. Klaus Schwabe, founder of the World Economic Forum, gestures during a speech at the University of Latvia in Riga September 28, 2008.
  2. Klaus Schwabe, founder of the World Economic Forum, gestures during a speech at the University of Latvia in Riga September 28, 2008.
  3. Klaus Schwabe, founder of the World Economic Forum, gestures during a speech at the University of Latvia in Riga September 28, 2008.
  4. Klaus Schwabe, founder of the World Economic Forum, gestures during a speech at the University of Latvia in Riga September 28, 2008.
  5. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (R) gestures as he speaks with Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (L) in Riga September 28, 2009.
  6. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (C) gestures as he speaks with Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis in Riga September 28, 2009.
  7. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (L) and Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis pose for media in Riga September 28, 2009.
  8. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (L) shakes hands with Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis in Riga September 28, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) presents gifts to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (2nd R) during their meeting in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released October 6, 2009 by North Korea's official news agency KCNA. North Korea on Tuesday signalled it could return to nuclear disarmament talks it had declared dead six months ago, but a report it was near restoring its atomic plant underlined the secretive state would keep the stakes high.
  14. In this photo released on Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009 by the (North) Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, has a light moment with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, as they watch propaganda spectacles known as "mass games" at a stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  15. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (L) talks with North Korea's nominal No.2 leader and technical head of state Kim Yong-nam during their meeting at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA October 6, 2009.
  16. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (C) waves beside North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il (R) as they watch performances during the closing ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North Korea-China amity treaty in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA October 6, 2009.

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