Special Report: The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting

The seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Oct. 24, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit started at the Great Hall of the People Friday afternoon. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presided over the opening ceremony.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presides over the opening ceremony of the Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 24, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Wen welcomed six new members of ASEM including Bulgaria, India, Mongolia, Pakistan, Romania, and the Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Oct. 24, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>