U.S. President Barack Obama (L), arrives with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, Xi Jinping (R) and Vladimir Putin (C), at the the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center, at Yanqi Lake, in Huairou district of Beijing, November 11, 2014. REUTERS/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool
Obama And Putin Are Odd Couple At Beijing Summit -- Reuters
(Reuters) - A few brief encounters between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin during an Asia-Pacific summit in China on Tuesday spoke volumes about the chilly state of relations between the United States and Russia.
With the two men crossing paths twice this week, first in Beijing and later at a G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, there was little chance they could avoid interacting on the international stage – and with the eyes of the world press and fellow leaders upon them.
Obama and Putin have never had anything close to personal chemistry, and with tensions high especially over Russia’s role in the conflict in Ukraine, there was little warmth on display in their contacts at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
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My Comment: There is zero chemistry between them, and very little (if any) common ground. Even during the height of the Cold War the leaders of both sides were more cordial. But it should be noted that the person who is really enjoying his role is Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Yes he is.
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