Monday, November 10, 2014

President Obama Does Not Impress The Chinese



Gum-Chewing, Limo-Eschewing Obama Riles Some Chinese -- USA Today

BEIJING — Ahead of an economic summit in Beijing, billed as the biggest international event in the Chinese capital since the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, authorities demanded that residents brush up their typically brusque manners. The Communist Party launched a six-month campaign to make Beijingers behave in a more civilized fashion to welcome the world.

Turns out the rude one, in the eyes of some Chinese Internet users, was the most prominent guest.

Live television coverage on China's top state-run channel Monday night showed the leaders of the 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member states arriving in iconic socialist limousines, along red-lit avenues, at the Water Cube, the Olympic swimming venue.

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My Comment: In all fairness .... the Chinese have never been receptive to President Obama. Case in point .... this is where they put President Obama in the official opening photograph. (Hat Tip James for the link).

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