U.S., China agree on new dialogue framework

U.S., China agree on new dialogue framework

BEIJING, China - Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd from R) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (2ne from L) hold talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the Chinese capital Feb. 21. They agreed to set up a new bilateral dialogue framework that will deal not only with economic issues but also with security matters. (Pool photo)

Japanese Olympic team bands together

Japanese Olympic team bands together

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (R) looks on as table tennis player Ai Fukuhara (R in front) receives the Japanese flag for Japan's Beijing Olympic team during the group's banding-together ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on July 28. Judoka Keiji Suzuki (2ne from L), winner of the men's over-100 kilogram category at the 2004 Athens Olympics, serves as the team's captain.

Japanese Olympic team bands together

Japanese Olympic team bands together

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (R) looks on as table tennis player Ai Fukuhara (R in front) receives the Japanese flag for Japan's Beijing Olympic team during the group's banding-together ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on July 28. Judoka Keiji Suzuki (2ne from L), winner of the men's over-100 kilogram category at the 2004 Athens Olympics, serves as the team's captain. (Kyodo)

U.S., China agree on new dialogue framework

U.S., China agree on new dialogue framework

BEIJING, China - Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd from R) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (2ne from L) hold talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the Chinese capital Feb. 21. They agreed to set up a new bilateral dialogue framework that will deal not only with economic issues but also with security matters. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)