President Obama arrives in Shanghai for China visit

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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/obamavisitchina/2009-11/15/content_8974242.htm

United States President Barack Obama arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport and in one step, kicking off his first visit to China.

More importantly, he will begin negotiations with China that will likely take a more cooperative tone than that of his predecessors.

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The 48-year-old is the first US president to visit China within the first year of taking office. He will arrive in Beijing tomorrow afternoon during his four-day visit and meet with President Hu Jintao, top legislator Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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In Shanghai, Obama is expected to meet with local leaders next morning and 300 local youth in the afternoon. The meeting will last 75 minutes, with Obama speaking for 15 minutes and a question and answer session taking up about one hour.


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US President Barack Obama kicks off tour to China
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/obamavisitchina/2009-11/16/content_8974296.htm

Obama set for China youth meeting
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8361471.stm

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1. Chinese students, netizens and shops welcome President Obama to Shanghai

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-obama-shanghai16-2009nov16,0,249582.story

Reporting from Shanghai - Among students, shopkeepers and Internet users, President Obama's visit to Shanghai has been among the most anticipated by a foreign leader to China in recent years.

"I have a very good impression of Obama," said Shanghai resident Jiang Heting, 21. "Even though I've read that some Americans disapprove of how he's handling the economic crisis, I still like him very much."

They also recognize China's growing power and influence in the international stage.

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Madame Tussauds wax museum in Shanghai replaced the statue of Chinese track superstar Liu Xiang in its lobby with an Obama wax figure Friday, attracting flocks of people taking turns at a photograph.


President Obama official day Nov. 15, 2009. To China
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/president_obama_official_day_n_2.html



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2. gasp! he's holding his own umbrella!