Gorgeous blooms are seen in front of the Shanghai International Convention Center on June 13, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo)

    Hundreds of volunteers for the coming sixth summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) swear in Shanghai, east China on June 13, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)

    Dancers from Tajikistan perform during a dress rehearsal for the coming sixth summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Shanghai, east China on June 13, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo)

    People walk past a sculpture designed for the coming sixth summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at Lujiazui in the Pudong New District of Shanghai, east China on June 13, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo)

    A security personnel stands guard outside the Shanghai International Convention Center on June 13, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)

    Pedestrians walk past the slogans to greet the coming sixth summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Pudong New District of Shanghai, east China on June 13, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo)

    Photo taken on June 13, 2006 shows a square decorated with flowers and fountain in Shanghai, east China. Shanghai is ready for the coming sixth summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which falls on June 15. (Xinhua Photo)

    Pedestrians walk past the slogans to greet the coming sixth summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with the Oriental Pearl TV Tower seen in the background in the Pudong New District of Shanghai, east China on June 13, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo)