U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez (C), Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment President Mike Dunn (R) and Zoke Culture Group Chairman Guo Zilong (L) beat a drum in Beijing November 13, 2006. Gutierrez opened a visit to China on an upbeat note on Monday, saying the two countries had a "very positive foundation" as he seeks to promote U.S. business and close a gaping trade gap. [Xinhua]

U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez gestures after delivering a speech at the signing ceremony between Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Zoke Culture Group in Beijing November 13, 2006. Gutierrez said on Monday he wanted to accelerate U.S. export growth to China as Washington seeks to narrow a gaping trade imbalance between the two countries. [Xinhua]

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