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World Peace Forum in Beijing

World Peace Forum in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi addresses the opening ceremony for the third World Peace Forum at Beijing's Tsinghua University on June 21, 2014. About 500 people, including former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, are attending the two-day forum, organized by the university in partnership with the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

World Peace Forum in Beijing

World Peace Forum in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama makes a speech at the third World Peace Forum at Beijing's Tsinghua University on June 21, 2014. About 500 people are attending the two-day forum, organized by the university in partnership with the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

World Peace Forum in Beijing

World Peace Forum in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama makes a speech at the third World Peace Forum at Beijing's Tsinghua University on June 21, 2014. About 500 people are attending the two-day forum, organized by the university in partnership with the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs. (Kyodo)