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| | |  | | | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders pose during a group photo session at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok October 21, 2003. The APEC leaders are (L-R) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, Chinese President Hu Jintao, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and Australian Prime Minister John Howard. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) is led by Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (R) to a conference room at the Goverment House in Bangkok October 20, 2003 to attend the summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). An unidentified official is seen in the centre.[Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R), Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri (L) and Taiwan envoy Lee Yuan-Tseh (2nd L) enter into a conference room at the Goverment House in Bangkok October 20, 2003 to attend the summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Chinese President Hu Jintao (right) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi prior to their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, October 20, 2003. Pacific Rim nations have agreed to join forces to dismantle transnational terrorist groups that threaten their economies and to push for swift progress in stalled world trade talks, their final draft communique said. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | U.S. President George W Bush (R) talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun during a working breakfast in Bangkok, October 20, 2003. Bush and Roh discussed a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula during their meeting prior to the annual APEC meeting in Bangkok later Monday. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Chinese President Hu Jintao smiles during the meeting of the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) at the government house in Bangkok October 20, 2003. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Mexican President Vicente Fox (L) chats with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra after their bilateral meeting in Bangkok October 19, 2003. Leaders of 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are gathering in the capital of Thailand to attend the annual APEC summit.[Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with US President George W. Bush before the annual Asian-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) meeting in Bangkok, Thailand October 19, 2003. [Reuters] Bush indicated the United States will not change its policy on Taiwan and will stick to backing the one-China policy in opposing independence for Taiwan. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Chinese President Hu Jintao waves upon his arrival outside the Shangri-La hotel in Bangkok. Hu Jintao arrived for a state visit to Thailand and the APEC summit.[AFP] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Mask maker Sorapong Pongsuk put finishing touches to masks worn at tradtional Thai dance in Ayutthaya, 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok, October 16, 2003. These masks will be presented as part of the official gifts to leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) during their meeting in the Thai capital. Picture taken October 16, 2003. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun talks to the press during a working breakfast with U.S. President George W. Bush in Bangkok, October 20, 2003. Bush and Roh discussed a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula during their meeting prior to the annual APEC meeting in Bangkok later Monday. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | U.S. President George W. Bush talks to the press during his meeting with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun during a working breakfast in Bangkok, October 20, 2003. Bush and Roh discussed a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula during their meeting prior to the annual APEC meeting in Bangkok later Monday. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Russian president Vladimir Putin makes a speach during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit in Bangkok October 19, 2003. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo delivers a speech during the CEO Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Bangkok October 19, 2003. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra speaks during a rehearsal for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting at the government house in Bangkok October 15, 2003. APEC economic leaders have outlined counter-terrorism and economic growth as priorities for the meeting later in the week. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Two Thai Airways flight attendants act as models during a fashion show held on board a passenger flight from Bangkok to Phuket October 15, 2003. The fashion show was staged as part of a promotion for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting taking place this weekend in Thailand. APEC economic leaders have outlined counter-terrorism and economic growth as priorities for the meeting later in the week.[Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Thai policemen inspect a car at a checkpoint in Bangkok October 17, 2003. Security has been tightened during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. [Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | U.S. President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush wave upon their arrival at Tokyo's Haneda Airport October 17, 2003. Bush arrived in Japan on Friday to start a six-nation sweep through Asia that will be dominated by issues of security, counter-terrorism and trade.[Reuters] | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | A security guard talks on a walkie talkie at a venue for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Bangkok October 15, 2003. APEC economic leaders have outlined counter-terrorism and economic growth as priorities for the upcoming meeting later in the week.[Reuters] | | | | | | | | | |
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