Two Chinese workmen wheel a bank teller machine on the streets of Beijing on June 18, 2008. The US pressed China to advance market-opening measures but faced criticism over its weakening dollar as the two nations opened talks to address economic issues. At the start of discussions in Annapolis, Maryland, east of the US capital, US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said economic difficulties facing both China and the United States should not lead to trade and investment restrictions. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON