German Chancellor rides Shanghai maglev

Accompanied by Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan (R), German Chancellor Angela Merkel rides the maglev (magnetic levitation) rail line in Shanghai, east China, May 23, 2006. Merkel arrived in China's financial hub of Shanghai on Monday night and wrapped up her China visit on Tuesday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech in Shanghai, east China, May 23, 2006. Merkel arrived in China's financial hub of Shanghai on Monday night and wrapped up her China visit on Tuesday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives an inscription during her visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning and Design Hall in Shanghai, east China, May 23, 2006. Merkel arrived in China's financial hub of Shanghai on Monday night and wrapped up her China visit on Tuesday.