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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here in June 2008, ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:18:37 GMT

(AFP/File) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here in June 2008, will travel to the Czech Republic to sign a deal on missile defense during a tour of Europe next week, her spokesman said Thursday.(AFP/File/Kazuhiro Nogi)

Undated picture released in 2007 by the Colombian presidential ...

(AFP) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:33:08 GMT

(AFP) - Undated picture released in 2007 by the Colombian presidential press office, showing FARC hostage former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, during her captivity. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday she was "delighted" at the Colombia military's rescue of 15 hostages, including three Americans and Betancourt, from leftist FARC rebels.(AFP/Ho)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Lithuanian Prime ...

(AP) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:53:51 GMT

(AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Lithuanian Prime ...

(AP) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:49:08 GMT

(AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Lithuanian Prime ...

(AP) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:48:48 GMT

(AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, talks with Croatian ...

(AP) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:59:33 GMT

(AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, talks with Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Jandrokovic at the U.S. State Dept. in Washington, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, shakes hands with ...

(AP) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:58:41 GMT

(AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, shakes hands with Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Jandrokovic at the U.S. State Dept. in Washington, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has pressed China's ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:33:59 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has pressed China's leaders over sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with envoy's for the Dalai Lama, pictured here in Seattle earlier this year.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Stephen Brashear)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with Chinese ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:33:59 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with Chinese Premier Wen Jiaboa in Beijing, has pressed China on sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys.(AFP/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with Chinese ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:33:59 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with Chinese President Hu Jintao, has pressed China's leaders on sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys.(AFP/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has pressed China's ...

(AFP/Pool/File) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:33:59 GMT

(AFP/Pool/File) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has pressed China's leaders on sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys.mme(AFP/Pool/File/Oded Balilty)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks to South ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:42:31 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks to South Korea's Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan before their dinner in Seoul June 28, 2008. (Ahn Young-joon/Pool/Reuters)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) and Chinese Foreign ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:53:58 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi shake hands after their meeting at the guesthouse of state in Beijing, China June 29, 2008. (Oded Balilty/Pool/Reuters)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (C) looks at destroyed ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:42:31 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (C) looks at destroyed buildings during her visit at quake-hit Dujiangyan, Sichuan province June 29, 2008. (Claro Cortes IV/Reuters)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks with Chinese Premier ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:42:31 GMT

(Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during their meeting in Beijing June 30, 2008. (Oded Balilty/Pool/Reuters)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks to South ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:42:31 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks to South Korea's Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan before their dinner in Seoul June 28, 2008. (Ahn Young-joon/Pool/Reuters)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice takes out a 10-yuan ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:24:21 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice takes out a 10-yuan banknote ($1.45) to buy a bottle of mineral water at a refugee camp during her visit at quake-hit Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, June 29, 2008. (China Daily/Reuters)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Chinese President ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:42:19 GMT

(Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 30, 2008. (Oded Balilty/Pool/Reuters)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with with ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:22:07 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, has pressed China's leaders on sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys.(AFP/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with Chinese ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:22:07 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing, has pressed China's leaders on sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys.(AFP/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) talks with Chinese ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:12:30 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 30. Rice met with China's top leaders in Beijing as part of a visit expected to focus on pushing forward six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.(AFP/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at a press conference ...

(AFP/Pool/File) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:12:30 GMT

(AFP/Pool/File) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at a press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Beijing on June 29. Rice has met with China's top leaders in the Chinese capital as part of a visit expected to focus on pushing forward six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme(AFP/Pool/File/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks with Chinese ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:12:30 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao prior their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 30. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed China's leaders Monday on sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys.(AFP/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) is welcome by Chinese ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:12:30 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) is welcome by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao prior their meeting in Beijing on June 30. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed China's leaders Monday on sensitive human rights issues, but said she was encouraged by their decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys.(AFP/Oded Balilty)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (centre) alongside French ...

(AFP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:50:14 GMT

(AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (centre) alongside French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (right) and Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (left) during a tea ceremony in Kyoto on June 26. Leaders from the Group of Eight industrial powers are set to establish a food crisis task force at their summit next month, a report has said(AFP/AFP)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is welcomed by Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:36:15 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is welcomed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao before their meeting in Beijing June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool (CHINA)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:33:42 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool (CHINA)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shakes hands with Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:30:24 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shakes hands with Chinese State Councillor Dai Bingguo before their meeting in Beijing June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, shakes hands ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:26:44 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, shakes hands with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo prior to their meeting in Beijing, China Monday, June 30, 2008.(AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, is welcomed ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:26:02 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, is welcomed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao prior to their meeting in Beijing, China Monday, June 30, 2008.(AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walks past Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:24:56 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walks past Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao as he welcomes the U.S. delegation before their meeting in Beijing June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao welcomes U.S. Secretary of State ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:21:38 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice before their meeting in Beijing June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:16:25 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Chinese President Hu Jintao before their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:16:24 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Monday, June 30, 2008.(AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:08:09 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao prior to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Monday, June 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks with Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:07:55 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during their meeting in Beijing June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, walks past ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:07:09 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, walks past Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao as he welcome the U.S. delegation prior to their meeting in Beijing, China Monday, June 30, 2008.(AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:03:18 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during their meeting in Beijing, China Monday, June 30, 2008.(AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:02:16 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Monday, June 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) shakes hands with ...

(AFP/POOL) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:13:50 GMT

(AFP/POOL) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi after their meeting at the state guesthouse in Beijing. Rice said here Sunday it is time for strong international action to stop political violence in Zimbabwe but China balked at US calls for a UN arms embargo.(AFP/POOL/Oded Balilty)