South African President Thabo Mbeki (L) walks with Chinese President
Jiang Zemin (R) during a signing ceremony at which the two countries
signed political and trade agreements at the Great Hall of the People
in Beijing December 10, 2001. Mbeki arrived in China's capital with an
entourage of diplomats and businessmen to forge political and economic
agreements as China steps into the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
REUTERS/Andrew Wong

ASW/DL