PORTRAIT OF THE LATE CHINESE LEADER MAO ZEDONG IS COVERED IN BEIJING, 2003-03-26 (photo)

A giant portrait of the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong is covered during renovation of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing March 26, 2003. China is taking steps to beautify the capital as increasing numbers of foreign tourists visit Beijing. China has said it will open its tourism sector further to foreign investment under its commitments to the World Trade Organisation which is to allow foreign firms to take a controlling stake in joint venture travel agencies by the end of this year and to set up solely owned companies by the end of 2005. REUTERS/Guang Niu GN/CC