China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, left, listens to his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Aboul Gheit during a presser at the end of the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Sino-African Forum in Egypt''s Sharm el Sheik Resort Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, left, listens to his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Aboul Gheit during a presser at the end of the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Sino-African Forum in Egypt''s Sharm el Sheik Resort Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. (L-R) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abul Gheit and Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming hold a joint press conference at the end of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. China's pledge of 10 billion dollars in concessional loans to African states and enhanced trade was warmly received by African delegates as a two-day summit in Egypt ended.
  2. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi (R) leave at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  3. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit adjusts his headphones while holding a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and Chinese Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming, at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  4. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  5. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) listens to Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  6. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  7. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  8. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit adjusts his headphones while holding a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and Chinese Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming, at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  9. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shakes hand with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) prior to their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  10. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) talk during their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  11. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shakes hand with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) prior to their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  12. China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) meets with Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the latter's official residence in Tokyo November 20, 2009.
  13. China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the latter's official residence in Tokyo November 20, 2009.
  14. China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada before their meeting in Tokyo November 19, 2009. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang will be in Japan until this Sunday.
  15. China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada before their meeting in Tokyo November 19, 2009. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang will be in Japan until this Sunday.
  16. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) leads her delegation in talks with China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his delegation during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Singapore on November 14, 2009. The global recovery faces serious pitfalls including mass unemployment in rich nations, asset bubbles, and a lurch towards protectionism, the World Bank chief and Asia-Pacific leaders warned. Ministers from the 21-member APEC grouping, meeting in Singapore said this week ahead of the summit, issued calls to resist protectionism for fear that new trade barriers could trigger a return to recession.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Russian Ekaterina Ryabova (top) performs during the dress rehearsal for the 7th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, November 20, 2009. Thirteen countries will take part in the final contest on Saturday.
  2. Ukraine's Andranik Aleksanyan (C) performs during the dress rehearsal for the 7th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, November 20, 2009. Thirteen countries will take part in the final contest on Saturday.
  3. Armenian Luara Hayrapetyan performs during the dress rehearsal for the 7th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, November 20, 2009. Thirteen countries will take part in the final contest on Saturday.
  4. Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje (L) skate their Ice Dance Compulsory Dance at the Skate Canada International figure skating event in Kitchener November 20, 2009.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Shayne Lamas (L) and Dakota Lamas attend the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Dakota Lamas attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: A general view is seen during attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: A general view is seen during attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: A general view is seen during attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  10. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: A general view is seen during attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  11. A combination of pictures shows candidates for President of Romania, Mircea Geoana, left, of the Social Democracy party, Traian Basescu, right, President in office, of the Democrat Liberal party, and Crin Antonescu, center, of the Liberal party, during a live debate in Bucharest, Romania, Friday night, Nov. 20, 2009. Romania will hold presidential elections on Nov. 22, 2009.
  12. Marseille's defender Souleymane Diawara, left, challenges for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's forward Mevlut Erding, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  13. Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps, reacts , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  14. Marseille's Luis Gonzalez, left, and Benoit Cheyrou , right, challenge for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's Stephane Sessegnon, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  15. Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps, gestures , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  16. Marseille' coach Didier Deschamps, reacts , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.