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Young Chinese children hold bottles of fresh ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:57:00 GMT

(AFP) - Young Chinese children hold bottles of fresh milk straight from the cow at a farm in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province on October 10, 2008. China on Wednesday pulled all dairy products more than a month old from shops across the country in one of the biggest steps taken by authorities to end a deadly scandal over contaminated milk. Photo:/AFP

A Chinese farmer tending to his farm in the suburb ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:57:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Chinese farmer tending to his farm in the suburb of Beijing. Japan on Wednesday ordered retailers to pull frozen beans from China off the shelves after three people fell ill from eating a product which had 34,500 times the legal limit of pesticide, officials said. Photo:Goh Chai Hin/AFP

A Chinese child undergoes treatment at a hospital ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Chinese child undergoes treatment at a hospital in Hefei, eastern China's Anhui province on October 7, 2008. China Wednesday announced that 5,824 children are still receiving hospital treatment for kidney diseases caused by a contaminated milk scandal, state news agency Xinhua said. Photo:Str/AFP

A young couple embraces in the People Square in Shanghai, October ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A young couple embraces in the People Square in Shanghai, October 15, 2008. REUTERS/Aly Song

Members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:58:00 GMT

(AFP) - Members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army march following the welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People for visiting Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing. Zardari met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Wednesday as he looked to Islamabad's loyal ally for crucial financial and nuclear energy investments. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

A North Korean flagflutters behind the barbed ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - A North Korean flagflutters behind the barbed wire fence of the embassy in Beijing, in 2006. Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog are back in North Korea, resealing nuclear facilities after Washington took Pyongyang off its terrorism blacklist, the US State Department said Tuesday. Photo:Peter Parks/AFP

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) smiles with his Pakistani counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) smiles with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari in front of their respective country's flags during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 15, 2008. Zardari arrived on Tuesday for his first visit to China as president, and has said he wants his four-day trip 'to remind the leadership of the world how close our relationship is'. Pakistan is set to usher in a series of agreements with China during the trip, highlighting Islamabad's hopes that Beijing will help it through economic and diplomatic troubles. REUTERS/David Gray

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and his Pakistani counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari stand near their respective country's flags during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 15, 2008. Zardari arrived on Tuesday for his first visit to China as president, and has said he wants his four-day trip 'to remind the leadership of the world how close our relationship is'. Pakistan is set to usher in a series of agreements with China during the trip, highlighting Islamabad's hopes that Beijing will help it through economic and diplomatic troubles. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari (6th R) meets Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari (6th R) meets Chinese President Hu Jintao (6th L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 15, 2008. REUTERS/Kota Kyogoku/Pool (CHINA)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) smiles with his Pakistani counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:42:00 GMT

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (left) and ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:41:00 GMT

(AFP) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (left) and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao attend a ceremony in Beijing. Zardari has met Hu as he looks to Beijing for crucial financial and nuclear energy investments. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Chinese sailors take part in a welcoming ceremony ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:41:00 GMT

(AFP) - Chinese sailors take part in a welcoming ceremony for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao as he looks to Islamabad's loyal ally for crucial financial and nuclear energy investments. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Visitors look at the statue 'Tiger Rabit' by Chinese artist ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Visitors look at the statue 'Tiger Rabit' by Chinese artist Chen Ke at Beijing's 798 Art Zone October 15, 2008. The Beijing 798 Art Zone houses a thriving artist community set up in former factories. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (CHINA)

A worker pushes performing artist Hairongtiantian sitting naked ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker pushes performing artist Hairongtiantian sitting naked in an iron cage at Beijing's 798 Art Zone October 15, 2008, before parading in the arts area in a performance to raise awareness for women's rights. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (CHINA)

Performing artist Hairongtiantian sits naked in an iron cage ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Performing artist Hairongtiantian sits naked in an iron cage at Beijing's 798 Art Zone October 15, 2008, before parading in the arts area in a performance to raise awareness for women's rights. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (CHINA)

Chinese honour guards march past Beijing's Tiananmen Square ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese honour guards march past Beijing's Tiananmen Square during an official welcome ceremony for Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, outside the Great Hall of the People October 15, 2008. Zardari arrived on Tuesday for his first visit to China as president, and has said he wants his four-day trip 'to remind the leadership of the world how close our relationship is'. Pakistan is set to usher in a series of agreements with China during the trip, highlighting Islamabad's hopes that Beijing will help it through economic and diplomatic troubles. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

Murdered Chinese couple Xi Zhou (left) and Zhen ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:25:00 GMT

(AFP) - Murdered Chinese couple Xi Zhou (left) and Zhen Xing Yang. British police are urgently trying to trace a mystery caller who may be able to identify the killers of two Chinese students, a detective has said. Photo:/AFP

Chinese honour soldiers march past Beijing's Tiananmen Square ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese honour soldiers march past Beijing's Tiananmen Square during an official welcome ceremony for Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, outside the Great Hall of the People October 15, 2008. Zardari arrived on Tuesday for his first visit to China as president, and has said he wants his four-day trip 'to remind the leadership of the world how close our relationship is'. Pakistan is set to usher in a series of agreements with China during the trip, highlighting Islamabad's hopes that Beijing will help it through economic and diplomatic troubles. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) walks with his Pakistani counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) walks with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari as they inspect an honour guard during an official welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 15, 2008. Zardari arrived on Tuesday for his first visit to China as president, and has said he wants his four-day trip 'to remind the leadership of the world how close our relationship is'. Pakistan is set to usher in a series of agreements with China during the trip, highlighting Islamabad's hopes that Beijing will help it through economic and diplomatic troubles. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

A resident carrying his pet dog watches others play cards in ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A resident carrying his pet dog watches others play cards in an old district in Shanghai October 15, 2008. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) gestures to his Pakistani counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) gestures to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari (R) as an honour guard soldier stands behind them during an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 15, 2008. Zardari arrived on Tuesday for his first visit to China as president, and has said he wants his four-day trip 'to remind the leadership of the world how close our relationship is'. Pakistan is set to usher in a series of agreements with China during the trip, highlighting Islamabad's hopes that Beijing will help it through economic and diplomatic troubles. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

Interpreters for hire wait outside the 104th Chinese Export ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Interpreters for hire wait outside the 104th Chinese Export Commodities Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, October 15, 2008. The 104th session of the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Canton Fair), which is scheduled to be held in Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong province on October 15, is expected to attract record number of participants, Xinhua News Agency reported. REUTERS/Alvin Chan (CHINA)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) walks in front of his Pakistani ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) walks in front of his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari during an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 15, 2008. Zardari arrived on Tuesday for his first visit to China as president, and has said he wants his four-day trip 'to remind the leadership of the world how close our relationship is'. Pakistan is set to usher in a series of agreements with China during the trip, highlighting Islamabad's hopes that Beijing will help it through economic and diplomatic troubles. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

A young couple embraces in the People Square in Shanghai October ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A young couple embraces in the People Square in Shanghai October 15, 2008. A new survey of China's first generation born under the one-child policy has found they are more open but still conflicted about sex, and don't approve of one-night stands, a state newspaper said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA)

A woman rides a bicycle past a billboard showing real estate ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman rides a bicycle past a billboard showing real estate advertisement in Beijing October 15, 2008. China should concentrate all its efforts on safeguarding economic growth because momentum was slowing sharply even before the global financial crisis struck, a senior government economist said in remarks published on Wednesday. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

A worker paints a temporary wall outside the office buildings ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker paints a temporary wall outside the office buildings in Beijing's central business district October 15, 2008. China should concentrate all its efforts on safeguarding economic growth because momentum was slowing sharply even before the global financial crisis struck, a senior government economist said in remarks published on Wednesday. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

An investor reads stock information while his daughter sits ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An investor reads stock information while his daughter sits near him at a brokerage house in Xiangfan, Hubei province October 15, 2008. China's stock market fell on Wednesday as worries about an economic slowdown hit industrial shares hard, but municipal government efforts to aid the real estate market boosted property shares. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA). CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.

Labourers transport timber in front of a construction site in ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Labourers transport timber in front of a construction site in Hefei, Anhui province October 15, 2008. China's annual economic growth probably dipped below 10 percent in the third quarter, ending a run of 10 straight quarters in double digits, as the world's fourth-largest economy is hit by slowing global demand. REUTERS/Jianan Yu (CHINA)

An investor gestures in front of an electronic board showing ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An investor gestures in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Xiangfan, Hubei province October 15, 2008. China's stock market fell on Wednesday as worries about an economic slowdown hit industrial shares hard, but municipal government efforts to aid the real estate market boosted property shares. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA). CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (centre) ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:53:00 GMT

(AFP) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (centre) was due to meet his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Wednesday as he looks to Islamabad's loyal ally for crucial financial and nuclear energy investments. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

People walk past the China Bank headquarters building in central ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People walk past the China Bank headquarters building in central Beijing October 15, 2008. Recession fears returned to centre stage on Wednesday after trillions of dollars pledged for bank bailouts from Europe to Asia helped allay fears of an imminent financial meltdown. Southeast Asian nations backed by Japan, South Korea, China and the World Bank, were the latest to join the global rescue effort, agreeing to create a multi-billion fund to buy bad debt and help banks. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

A man rides his bicycle with a young child in front of an Olympic ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man rides his bicycle with a young child in front of an Olympic Games poster in central Beijing October 15, 2008. With the world's biggest population straining scarce land, water and energy, China has enforced rules limiting family size since the 1970s, generally limiting couples to having just one child, though there are exceptions. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA)

People gather outside Beijing's ancient Drum ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:55:00 GMT

(AFP) - People gather outside Beijing's ancient Drum Tower in August after an American was murdered there during the Olympics. The Drum Tower, a popular tourist spot in Beijing, has reopened with extra security. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

File photo shows a woman standing under Pakistani ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - File photo shows a woman standing under Pakistani and Chinese flags in Tiananmen Square. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was due to meet his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Wednesday as he looks to Islamabad's loyal ally for crucial financial and nuclear energy investments. Photo:Peter Parks/AFP

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was due ...

(AFP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was due to meet his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Wednesday as he looks to Islamabad's loyal ally for crucial financial and nuclear energy investments. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Residents carry a bicycle along a flooded street in Haikou, ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Residents carry a bicycle along a flooded street in Haikou, Hainan province October 14, 2008. Floods triggered by torrential rain over the past four days have left two people dead, one missing and another injured and forced the evacuation of almost 50,000 residents in the southern China island province of Hainan, Xinhua News Agency reported. Picture taken October 14, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA). CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.