Chinese President Hu Jintao meets U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice (L) in Beijing's Great Hall of the People July 9, 2004. Rice met Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday after a day of talks with other Chinese leaders. Rice arrived in Beijing from Tokyo on Thursday and was scheduled to head to Seoul at about midday on Friday on the last leg of a short visit to Asia. [newsphoto]
Chairman of Chinese Central Military Commission Jiang Zemin shakes hands with visiting U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice in Beijing July 8, 2004. China will adhere to the basic principle of peaceful reunification and "one country, two systems" but will never tolerate Taiwan independence, Jiang said. [newsphoto]
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) greets U.S. national security advisor Condoleeza Rice in Beijing July 8, 2004. [newsphoto]
