France: Paris Sees First Snowfall Of The Season

Paris saw its first snow of the season on Thursday morning, November 21. Snow also fell much of northern and western France.

(2)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

(2)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

BEIJING, China - Yukio Hatoyama (L), leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Chi Haotian are in talks at the Defense Department in Beijing on June 27.

(1)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

(1)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

BEIJING, China - Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Chi Haotian shake hands prior to their meeting at the Defense Department in Beijing on June 27.

U.S., China ink environment R&D data accord

U.S., China ink environment R&D data accord

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen (L) and Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian toast to each other after signing an agreement on exchange of environmental protection research information between their militaries at the new headquarters of the People's Liberation Army in Beijing on July 12.

Cohen meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

Cohen meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen (L) shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian in Beijing on July 12, the second day of Cohen's five-day official visit to China. He is also to meet with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, Vice President Hu Jintao and Wang Daohan, head of the unofficial body charged with negotiating with Taiwan.

Cohen arrives in China in latest U.S. charm offensive

Cohen arrives in China in latest U.S. charm offensive

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen arrived at a Beijing hotel July 11 after flying into China for a five-day official visit. He is slated to meet with his counterpart, Defense Minister Chi Haotian, as well as with President Jiang Zemin and Vice President Hu Jintao.

Gen. Fujinawa meets with China's defense minister

Gen. Fujinawa meets with China's defense minister

BEIJING, China - Gen. Yuji Fujinawa (L), chairman of Japan's Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff Council, shakes hands with China's National Defense Minister Gen. Chi Haotian before holding talks in Beijing on June 20.

(2)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

(2)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

BEIJING, China - Yukio Hatoyama (L), leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Chi Haotian are in talks at the Defense Department in Beijing on June 27.

(1)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

(1)Hatoyama meets with Chinese defense chief

BEIJING, China - Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Chi Haotian shake hands prior to their meeting at the Defense Department in Beijing on June 27.

U.S., China ink environment R&D data accord

U.S., China ink environment R&D data accord

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen (L) and Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian toast to each other after signing an agreement on exchange of environmental protection research information between their militaries at the new headquarters of the People's Liberation Army in Beijing on July 12.

Cohen meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

Cohen meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen (L) shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian in Beijing on July 12, the second day of Cohen's five-day official visit to China. He is also to meet with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, Vice President Hu Jintao and Wang Daohan, head of the unofficial body charged with negotiating with Taiwan.

Cohen arrives in China in latest U.S. charm offensive

Cohen arrives in China in latest U.S. charm offensive

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen arrived at a Beijing hotel July 11 after flying into China for a five-day official visit. He is slated to meet with his counterpart, Defense Minister Chi Haotian, as well as with President Jiang Zemin and Vice President Hu Jintao.

Gen. Fujinawa meets with China's defense minister

Gen. Fujinawa meets with China's defense minister

BEIJING, China - Gen. Yuji Fujinawa (L), chairman of Japan's Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff Council, shakes hands with China's National Defense Minister Gen. Chi Haotian before holding talks in Beijing on June 20.

Chinese, Korean defense chiefs hold talks

Chinese, Korean defense chiefs hold talks

SEOUL, South Korea - Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian (L) and his South Korean counterpart Cho Sung Tae (R) shake hands prior to their talks in Seoul on Jan. 20. Chi arrived in Seoul on Jan. 19 for a five-day official visit.