5th China- U.S. SED opens in Beijing _English

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (R) shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, both as special representatives of presidents of the two countries, before the opening ceremony of the Fifth China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States started their fifth strategic economic dialogue (SED) in Beijing amid the deepening global financial crisis and transition in the U.S. government.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and the U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson co-chaired the dialogue on Thursday morning as special representatives of President Hu Jintao and President George W. Bush. Full story

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (2nd L), as special representative of president of China, shakes hands with a U.S. representative before the opening ceremony of the Fifth China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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