Obama addresses foreign policy issues concerning China, Russia and Syria
- 9 years ago
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President Obama said on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has consolidated power more quickly than any Chinese leader in decades and that is raising human rights concerns and worrying China's neighbors.
Obama, who met Xi last month in Beijing, told the Business Roundtable he found the Chinese leader wanted to have good relations with the United States.
However, Obama said, "He taps into a nationalism that worries his neighbors." He said Xi's rise has been comparable to that of Deng Xiaoping, who led China from 1978 to 1992.
During the meeting with business leaders, Obama tackled a wide array of issues including Russia and Syria.
Obama said he doubts Russian President Vladimir Putin will change course until politics catch up with the rough economic situation in Russia.
"I think the situation in Ukraine caught him by surprise. He has been improvising himself into a nationalist backward looking approach to Rus
President Obama said on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has consolidated power more quickly than any Chinese leader in decades and that is raising human rights concerns and worrying China's neighbors.
Obama, who met Xi last month in Beijing, told the Business Roundtable he found the Chinese leader wanted to have good relations with the United States.
However, Obama said, "He taps into a nationalism that worries his neighbors." He said Xi's rise has been comparable to that of Deng Xiaoping, who led China from 1978 to 1992.
During the meeting with business leaders, Obama tackled a wide array of issues including Russia and Syria.
Obama said he doubts Russian President Vladimir Putin will change course until politics catch up with the rough economic situation in Russia.
"I think the situation in Ukraine caught him by surprise. He has been improvising himself into a nationalist backward looking approach to Rus