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Last Updated: 10 AUGUST 2008
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    SUNDAY MASS IN BEIJING -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leaves the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception along Qianmen Xidajie Xuanwumen district in downtown Beijing, where she attended Sunday mass this morning with First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo and other members of her delegation. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo listens as Mr. Zhong Xiaoyun, general manager of Jiangxi Rare Earth and Rare Metal Tungsten Group Corp., tells her about the plan of his group to expand their business in the Philippines, particularly in Region 11 and 12. Mr. Zhong called on the President at the Jinshu room of Asia Hotel in Beijing. Mr. Xiaoyun told the President that they have now a new technology which could convert banana stalks into fibers and that they want to put up their plant for this in the said two regions. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks to breast-feeding mothers during the launching of the Breastfeeding Program held after the luncheon the Chief Executive hosted for the members of the Filipino community in Beijing at the Grand Ballroom Conference Hall of the Asia Hotel in Beijing. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo exchanges pleasantries with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, during their bilateral meeting Saturday (Aug. 9) held at the Jinshou Room of the Asia Hotel in Beijing China. (Enrico Borja-OPS/NIB Photo
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during their meeting Saturday (Aug. 9) held at the Jinshou Room of the Asia Hotel in Biejing China. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with a lady-member of the Filipino community in Beijing upon her arrival at the Grand Ballroom of the Asia Hotel where she hosted a luncheon for them at the Grand Ballroom of the Asia Hotel (Sat. Aug. 9). Also shown in photo is First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo (right). (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    BEFORE THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN BEIJING -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses members of the Filipino community in Beijing during a luncheon she hosted for them on Saturday (Aug. 9) at the Grand Ballroom of the Asia Hotel in Beijing, China. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her speech during a luncheon she hosted for the Filipino community in Beijing on Saturday (Aug, 9) at the Grand Ballroom of the Asia Hotel in Beijing, China. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Aroyo and Chinese President Hu Jintao hold bilateral talks this morning (Aug.9) at the Jinshu room of The Great Hall of the People. Joining President Arroyo in the meeting were Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, House Speaker Prospero Nograles, Philippine Ambassador to China Sonia Brady and Trade Secretary Peter Favila. (Rico Borja-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Chinese President Hu Jintao with a handshake on her arrival at the Fujian Room of the Great Hall of the People today Saturday (Aug. 9) for their bilateral meeting to strengthen the two countries trade relations. (Rico Borja-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives Shimao Hui Wing Mao, head of the Shimao Group at the Jinshou room of the Asia Hotel in Beijing, China this Afternoon (Aug. 8). (Enrico Borja- OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo shows off a cake-replica of the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium which was presented to the President by Chinese businessmen who called on her at the Asia Hotel in Beijing, China. The cake was a creation by Filipino-Chinese pastry chef Penk T. Ching. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Mr.Yujkian Xu, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Fujian Longlin Group Co. Ltd., who told the President of his company’s plan to invest in the Philippines. At left is Huang Ling, chairman of the Longyan Federation of Industries & Commerce. The two Chinese businessmen called on President Arroyo at the Asian Hotel Friday (Aug. 8) to discuss their investment plans in the Philippines. Also in photo is Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favilla of DTI. (Enrico Borja/OPS/NIB-Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives Mr. Lucio Tai Yen, chairman of Sunshine 100 International, who paid a courtesy call on her Friday morning (Aug. 8, 2008) at the Jinshou Room of the Asia Hotel. To Mr. Yen’s left is a Chinese interpreter. (Marcelino Pascua/OPS-NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Mr. Chen Zhen Zhoons, general manager of the Golden Harvest Global Corp., who called on the President Friday (Aug. 8, 2008) at the Jinshou Room of the Asia Hotel in Beijing China. (Enrico Borja/OPS-NIB Photo)
       
    WELCOME TO BEIJING, CHINA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Chinese Minister of Finance Xie Xeu Ren upon her arrival at the Beijing International Airport from Chengdu City last night (Aug. 07, 2008) on the second leg of her four-day working visit to China. Behind the President is First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo. (Marcelino Pascua/OPS-NIB Photo)
       
    PGMA DEPARTS FOR CHINA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes the Philippine colors during the honors accorded her early morning Thursday (Aug. 7) at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City before she left for a three-day working visit to the People's Republic of China. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo)
       
    PGMA DEPARTS FOR CHINA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes the Philippine colors during the honors accorded her early morning Thursday (Aug. 7) at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City before she left for a three-day working visit to the People's Republic of China. At right is Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff (AFP) Alexander Yano. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo)
       
    PGMA DEPARTS FOR CHINA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Ambassador Song Tao of the People's Republic of China before she left early this morning (Thursday, Aug. 7) for a three-day working visit to China. Also in photo are Press Secretary Jesus Dureza and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro. (Luisito Iglesias/OPS-NIB Photo)
       

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