Chinese President Hu Jintao meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and other participants to the strategic economic dialogue after it concluded Friday morning. The two-day dialogue is the first of its kind in Sino-U.S. relations.
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (left) is greeted by President Hu Jintao after the closing of the Sino-US strategic economic dialogue in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Friday, December 15, 2006. The second session of the dialogue will be held in Washington next May. (China Daily/Reuters Photo)
U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez (L) is greeted by Chinese President Hu Jintao after the closing of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing's Great Hall of the People December 15, 2006. (China Daily/Reuters Photo)