President Barack Obama says he is impressed by the clout possessed by his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, likening his quick consolidation of power to that of Deng Xiaoping, who led China from 1978 to 1992. Obama, speaking to The Business Roundtable in Washington Wednesday, also said he is “less optimistic” about the prospects of improving relations with Russia under Vladimir Putin.
Obama said his meeting with President Xi last month during the APEC summit in Beijing was very productive, resulting in what he called some significant deliverables, including climate change and tariff-cutting agreements. He offered praise for the Chinese leader who …read more
Source: Voice of America
