
Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with Premier Wen Jiabao (R) after the Anti-secession Law was passed at the closing session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, in Beijing March 14, 2005. The law sets a legal framework to prevent Taiwan from being seceded from China and promote peaceful national reunification. [Reuters]

President Hu Jintao applauds after the Anti-secession Law was passed during the closing of the annual session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, in Beijing March 14, 2005. [Reuters]

Deputies to the National People's Congress applaud after the passing of the Anti-secession Law during the closing of the annual session of China's parliament, the NPC, in Beijing March 14, 2005. [Reuters] |