Historic Handshake: James Soong, chairman of Taiwan's People First Party, walks towards Hu Jintao, general secretary of the central committee of the Communist Party of China, for a historic handshake in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing May 12, 2005. Hu said he hopes Soong mainland visit would contribute to build a bridge of trust and exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits. [newsphoto]
Hu Jintao (right), general secretary of Communist Party of China, meets with James Soong, chairman of People First Party in Taiwan in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing May 12, 2005. [newsphoto]
