Hu Jintao in US: Obama to host talks on thorny issues

Gerald · 01-19-11, 06:50 AM

China's President Hu Jintao is to hold talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama later, on the first full day of his state visit to the US.The two leaders are expected to tackle thorny issues from currency and trade disputes to defence and security matters, that have dogged relations.

At a joint news conference, President Hu is expected to face questions on China's human rights record.

Hundreds of rights activists have held protests outside the White House

Mr Hu arrived at Andrews Air Force base outside Washington on Tuesday, greeted by US Vice-President Joseph Biden, and attended a rare private dinner at the White House hosted by President Obama.

As Mr Hu dined, activists outside the White House held aloft banners urging the US president to to "admonish Hu" over China's human rights abuses.

In particular they want him to call for the release of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, correspondents say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12223965

Note: 19 January 2011 Last updated at 09:27 GMT

Weiss Pinguin · 01-19-11, 10:23 AM

Wasn't the bad guy in Rush Hour named Jintao?

ETR3(SS) · 01-19-11, 12:43 PM

Oh crap! Hu came to get his money, hide!

Bubblehead1980 · 01-19-11, 01:17 PM

Quite a shame that we have fueled the monster that is now China.Should have left them the backwoods joke they once were.Our leaders never learn...

Takeda Shingen · 01-19-11, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Oh crap! Hu came to get his money, hide!

nikimcbee · 01-19-11, 03:18 PM

Well, I give the bamster credit, atleast he knows who the boss is.

Hu: You got my money?
obama: uh..........I left...the check book..at home.

nikimcbee · 01-19-11, 03:20 PM

oops, wrong thread

Japanese guy: Are you okay?
obama: oh look! a dime.

Takeda Shingen · 01-19-11, 03:31 PM

For those of us with selective memory:

nikimcbee · 01-19-11, 03:42 PM

He's putting a medal on him!

I can't vouch for IKE though.

And the last one, they're not bowing, they're just hard of hearing.

Takeda Shingen · 01-19-11, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I can't vouch for IKE though.

Yeah, I cannot figure out why he is bowing to de Gaulle either.

nikimcbee · 01-19-11, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Yeah, I cannot figure out why he is bowing to de Gaulle either.

yeah, -1 cool point for IKE.

I used to work for a Korean company, so I've seen alot of courtesy bows, and the inferior bows lower...

Platapus · 01-19-11, 06:43 PM

That reminds me of a video someone made up about Bush, Rice and Hu.

Here are the words, I hope I can find the video

http://www.otoons.de/politics/condoleezza.htm

Click on the picture at the top

For the video version

http://wn.com/bush_rice_hu_kofi

01-19-11, 08:02 PM

The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner rolling out the red carpet to the man who is holding the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner in prision.

On the eve of a US visit, Chinese President Hu Jintao made the boldest statement yet on the future of the US dollar as a reserve currency, calling the current global monetary exchange system "a product of the past" while promoting his own country's currency as a replacement.

Castout · 01-20-11, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I wonder what size he's wearing. I think I saw a pair of those at JC Penny. Gotta get myself a pair of those. Meh the floor isn't too clean.

nikimcbee · 01-20-11, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

That reminds me of a video someone made up about Bush, Rice and Hu.

Here are the words, I hope I can find the video

http://www.otoons.de/politics/condoleezza.htm

Click on the picture at the top

For the video version

http://wn.com/bush_rice_hu_kofi

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Hu Jintao in US: Obama to host talks on thorny issues China's President Hu Jintao is to hold talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama later, on the first full day of his state visit to the US.The two leaders are expected to tackle thorny issues from currency and trade disputes to defence and security matters, that have dogged relations. At a joint news conference, President Hu is expected to face questions on China's human rights record. Hundreds of rights activists have held protests outside the White House Mr Hu arrived at Andrews Air Force base outside Washington on Tuesday, greeted by US Vice-President Joseph Biden, and attended a rare private dinner at the White House hosted by President Obama. As Mr Hu dined, activists outside the White House held aloft banners urging the US president to to "admonish Hu" over China's human rights abuses. In particular they want him to call for the release of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, correspondents say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12223965 Note: 19 January 2011 Last updated at 09:27 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well, I give the bamster credit, atleast he knows who the boss is. Hu: You got my money? obama: uh..........I left...the check book..at home. __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	He's putting a medal on him! I can't vouch for IKE though. And the last one, they're not bowing, they're just hard of hearing. __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That reminds me of a video someone made up about Bush, Rice and Hu. Here are the words, I hope I can find the video http://www.otoons.de/politics/condoleezza.htm Click on the picture at the top For the video version http://wn.com/bush_rice_hu_kofi __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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