Chinese President Hu holds welcoming ceremony for Afghan counterpart

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) holds a welcoming ceremony for his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai (3rd L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 8, 2012. Hamid Karzai was in Beijing for an official visit to China and attended the 12th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)