President Obama Visits Asia, Holds Talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao

Topics: Politics
Featured on Episode 10 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
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President Obama is visiting Asia this week, beginning with stops in Japan and Singapore. He heads to South Korea Thursday, for the last leg of his nine-day trip. On Tuesday, President Obama was officially welcomed to Beijing by Chinese President Hu Jintao. The two presidents have held talks on everything from the economy, to the environment, and even sensitive issues like human rights. While in Beijing, the President visited the Forbidden City, the ancient home of Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Additional Information:
NPR Asia story links
NPR Obama at Great Wall
NPR Obama in Japan
PBS NewsHour Extra for Teachers China Relations
PBS NewsHour Human Rights
PBS NewsHour China
Travel China Guide Forbidden City
China Highlights Forbidden City
Wikipedia Forbidden City

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