China's and Turkey's Presidents attend welcoming ceremony in Beijing

China's President Hu Jintao (R) and Turkey's President Abdullah Gul listen to their respective national anthems during an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 25, 2009. Gul arrived in Beijing Wednesday at the start of a 6-day state visit to China. Gul said he wants his country to step up cooperation with China at all levels, calling the two countries "natural partners". (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)