Obama in China: Twitter users in region address Beijing visit
As part of his first tour of Asia, U.S. President Barack Obama met Tuesday with Chinese leader Hu Jintao in Beijing, participating in a summit to discuss a number of issues, per BBC . @stevebruskCNN tweeted the following about the event, “C NN live now…President Obama and President Hu make comments after their meeting in Beijing. Unlike many such events, no questions allowed.” Twitter users in China are paying close attention to Obama’s visit to their country. Annie_He (Beijing) #Obama talks abt human rights, the police arrests 20 dissidents & activists. http://is.gd/4WL0F what’s happening during Obama in #China . 17 Nov 2009 from web amojiang (Beijing) Obama is here in BJ, that’s why the traffic was so slow around Chang an jie this morning…brrr…I was late for work 17 Nov 2009 from web pmdfoster (Beijing) Obama’s limo and motorcade parked right on front steps of Great Hall of the People. Tried to sneak a peek. Shooed away. 17 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck telinida (Shanghai) cannot believe the number of Obama-Mao images springing up here in China….hmmmm oh the symbolism! 17 Nov 2009 from web mlh2537 (Beijing) From HU’s facial apperacnce, a successful talk with Obama? 17 Nov 2009 from TwitIQ Others in Asia have also been keeping a close eye on his trip: casha527 (Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan) Obama is ok…I think…what’s their problem??? 16 Nov 2009 from web Tootal (Japan) Is Obama going to sacrifice The Dalai Lama, blatant human rights violations, and Internet censorship to pally up with China? 17 Nov 2009 from web technicolours (Seoul, South Korea) [grumbles about Obama for what must be the millionth time] 17 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck Share More
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