Asian and European leaders meet in Beijing for ASEM
2008-10-23 07:31:56 GMT2008-10-23 15:31:56 (Beijing Time) China Daily
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 23, 2008.[Agencies]
Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 23, 2008. [Agencies]
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) walks with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as they inspect an honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 23, 2008. [Agencies]
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) walks with Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands as they inspect an honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 23, 2008. [Agencies]
Finland's President Tarja Halonen (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 23, 2008. [Agencies]
Dozens of Asian and European leaders, representing half the global economy, have gathered in Beijing this week at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) starting Friday.
The 27 EU member states and the European Commission will trade views with Japan, China, India and 13 other Asian countries on the global downturn, climate change and international security.
