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发帖数: 2946 | 1 China's vice president and future leader Xi Jinping will meet with
President
Obama today, nearly 40 years to the day after President Nixon arrived
in
Beijing to radically reshape relations between the two nations. Xi is
in
the U.S. for a week's worth of meetings in Washington, Muscatine, Iowa,
and
Los Angeles.
Xi and Obama have some things in common. Xi's daughter, Xi Mingxe, is a
sophomore at Harvard, Obama's alma mater. Obama is a basketball fan, and
word is Xi hopes to catch a Clippers game Friday in L.A., but it is not
yet
on his official schedule.
Xi is also a fan of American movies, particularly World War II epics
such as
"Saving Private Ryan" and the gangster film "The Departed."
Nevertheless, no one expects this visit to be a real game changer.
Instead,
this is Xi's debut as a world leader, and an indication of how China
increasingly sees itself on the world stage, according to experts on
China-U
.S. relations.
The timing - and just about everything else about Xi's visit - is being
carefully orchestrated. It comes just before China undergoes a massive,
once-a-decade leadership change. Xi's predecessor, Hu Jintao, made a
similar trip in 2002, just before he took over. Xi Jinping (prounounced
Shee Jin Ping) is scheduled to replace Hu Jintao as general secretary of
the
Communist Party this spring and as president of the People's Republic
in
2013.
As for the U.S.? The administration has a long list of topics to
discuss
with Xi, everything from trade, to the military, to human rights,
according
to Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes.
There is also the issue of two American citizens currently detained in
China
. Dr. Xue Feng is a geologist serving an eight year prison sentence for
purportedly selling state secrets. Hu Zhicheng, a businessman, is
blocked
from leaving China under similar accusations. Obama raised the issue of
Feng's imprisonment when he came to China in 2009 to no avail.
On this trip, China is not expected to agree to a single request.
That's
expected to be frustrating for the U.S., but symbolic of an increasingly
confident China, say long time political observers in China.
Xi embodies both that confidence and a shift; the world hasn't seen a
leader
like him in China before.
At 58, Xi is of a generation that came of age at a time when China was
no
longer receiving major aid from the U.S. His predecessors grew up
during an
era, going back to World War II, in which many Chinese could not
imagine
life without U.S. assistance. But Xi was just 24 in 1978, the dawn of
China
's transformation from a closed, communist economy to the international
powerhouse that it is today. Many Chinese in his generation hold
respect
for the U.S. but no longer feel as indebted nor, perhaps, as grateful.
Perhaps the most sensitive subject expected to be discussed during Xi's
official visit is the so-called "pivot," the administration's intention
to
bolster security in the Asia-Pacific. The region is a top priority in
Obama'
s new defense strategy. The shift comes amidst growing concern over
China's
strategic goals and potential effort to reduce U.S. capabilities in the
Far
East. But many Chinese see it as nothing more than an effort to
contain
China.
Still, China is not looking for a fight. Domestic stability, and the
flow
of American dollars (to keep purchasing Chinese goods), are key to
maintaining China's economic growth.
The trip marks a return to familiar territory and fond memories for Xi.
He
will spend time in Muscatine, Iowa (the "pearl of the Mississippi" and
former home to Mark Twain). In 1985, he traveled to Muscatine to study
advanced hog raising techniques and spent two nights with an Iowa
family.
While it may be his official "U.S. debut," what we do know about Xi
plays
well in China. He grew up the son of an influential politician. His
family
enjoyed the privileges of the elite until his father had a falling out
with
Chairman Mao and went to prison. As a result, at the formative age of
15,
Xi left his life of urban comfort and was sent to the countryside for
re-
education as part of the Cultural Revolution.
He spent seven years living in a cave and working the land. Many Xi
observers in China say this lead to a personal transformation. During
this
time he learned to work well with the local community, despite radically
different backgrounds and, at times, ideologies. This would prove to be
an
enduring, and valuable, trait put to use during his early career in the
military and subsequent shift to politics.
Although a U.S. Embassy memo, made public via Wikileaks, referred to him
as
"redder than red," within China he's known as more of a centrist than a
fervent Maoist.
His visit comes following U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China
last summer, and ahead of Secretary Hillary Clinton's visit this spring.
By
then, Xi will be the head of the Communist Party.
Outside of his professional biography, what is known of his personal
life is
rather colorful as compared to leaders past. Xi is married to the
famous
folk singer Peng Liyuan (although while the two were dating he
reportedly
told her he didn't know any of her songs because he doesn't watch much
TV).
ABC News' Devin Dwyer contributed to this report
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发帖数: 2946 | 2 呵呵
0Bigtisas • 6 mins ago
How come China keep getting good President but we elected...
Reply | o******s
发帖数: 2946 | 3 David • 37 secs ago
Both governments are communist.
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发帖数: 7494 | 4 interesting 256 comments
http://news.yahoo.com/xi-jingping-future-chinese-leader-makes-u
Fred • 12 secs ago
Can we trade him for Obama?
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Willy • Sunnyvale, California • 14 secs ago
I do hope all the Traitors in Congress bow their new Master.
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Nic • 35 secs ago
Wonder which part of the country he will find exceptable for the
new chinese palace!
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Loyal • 54 secs ago
Who Is Xi Jinping?
Who's your Daddy?
He's the next Great Leader of America...with our blessings, of course.
Gotta go now...WallyWorld has this great TV on sale. Hey, so what if it's
made in China, it's cheap!
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Alaska • 1 min 51 secs ago
He's come to the US to check up on all his bought off little political
biotches!
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Jefferson, South Carolina • 2 mins 20 secs ago
Perfect photo of tw0 #$%$ wholes that are out to Destroy America !
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Illinois • 2 mins 32 secs ago
By continuing to borrow money from China instead of cutting spending, Obama
is turning many generations of Americans into Chinese's indentured servants.
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Georgia • 2 mins 36 secs ago
Hundreds of car accidents have been traced to inferior made Chinese Tires.
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Usc2 • 2 mins 39 secs ago
Can only hope for a strong alliance with China. They are very good people,
all of the mainland Chinese that comes to the U.S. to study are very very
kind and humbled people. Just a terrible government. Have faith in Xi. Also
"Xi's daughter, Xi Mingxe, is a sophomore at Harvard" very... More
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Maggie • Meriden, Connecticut • 3 mins 12 secs ago
I thought Obama went to Columbia, not Harvard.
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Mark • 3 mins 15 secs ago
the land lord is just checking on his investments
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Gene • 3 mins 22 secs ago
Somebody for o'commie to bow too
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2012 • Atlanta, Georgia • 5 mins ago
Hundreds of dogs and cats died in America from tainted Chinese Pet food.
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Lloyd • Youngstown, Ohio • 5 mins ago
I am glad they showed Biden and not obama. It would be embarrassing to see
obama bowing and apologizing for our country. I bet this is the first time a
foreign leader felt superior and more powerful than a US president on a
personal basis!
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Randall Patton • Baton Rouge, Louisiana • 5 mins ago
Criminals in the white house, criminals in the Senate, criminals in the
House and more criminals lined up to take their place. We should all learn
to speak Chinese.
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Shemenn Prose • 6 mins ago
Tea Partier Downgrade. GOP Nixon was the coffin. GOP Reagan was the nail. W1
Bush & W2 Bush hammer time Ha Ha Ha
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Commander • 7 mins ago
He came to make sure that Obamby can pay his debt. Next time hell bring a
baseball bat and break Joey Bidens knees.
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2012 • Atlanta, Georgia • 7 mins ago
Thousands of babies became ill and some died from chemical poisoned Chinese
baby formula.
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L • Arden, North Carolina • 7 mins ago
Mr. Jinping was here to look over his new country he will acquire soon. Hope
he disposes of Congress too. | n*****d
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: Obama today, nearly 40 years to the day after President Nixon arrived
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: Beijing to radically reshape relations between the two nations. Xi is
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: the U.S. for a week's worth of meetings in Washington, Muscatine, Iowa,
: and
: Los Angeles.
: Xi and Obama have some things in common. Xi's daughter, Xi Mingxe, is a
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