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Obama’s China trip exceeds expectations with wins on climate change, trade
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | November 12, 2014 | McClatchy News Service

Posted on 11/12/2014 4:07:41 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Expectations were low when President Obama started his China trip Monday, less than a week after Democrats were trounced in the midterm elections.

Yet upon his departure Wednesday from Beijing, Obama could claim some trophies from his visit: He’d landed several agreements with his hosts, including a first-ever commitment by China to control its greenhouse gas emissions.

“I would describe this as the most successful multilateral summit of his presidency,” said Aaron Connelly, a research fellow in the East Asia program of Lowy Institute in Australia. He said it was impressive that the White House had been able to nail down some deals late in Obama’s visit to Beijing, as opposed to having concluded them days or weeks earlier.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bias; journalism; media; obama; obamachinatrip; obamaclimatechange; obamaprstunt
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To: Sasparilla

This should be qualified as a treaty.
Only the US Senate can approve treaties prior to a presidential signature.


21 posted on 11/12/2014 4:25:55 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

America got her ass kicked up and down the halls and Obama was a laughing stock. Bubblegum boy is the laughing stock of the world.


22 posted on 11/12/2014 4:25:56 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This has nothing to do with China. They don’t do anything. But it’s a big win for Obama’s war on coal.


23 posted on 11/12/2014 4:26:40 PM PST by libertylover (The problem with Obama is not that his skin is too black, it's that his ideas are too RED.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Obama also told Putin that we would continue disarming, even though Putin invaded Ukraine.


24 posted on 11/12/2014 4:26:57 PM PST by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This just in, Chocolate ration to increase next week,
from 10 oz. to 8 oz.


25 posted on 11/12/2014 4:28:03 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Crazieman

He has sold what ever was left after clinton. If you ask me he has made special deals we all dont know about because he knows his days are numbered so he’s going to open the box let China take whatever they need if they help him in his last 2 years put the final nail in our coffin. Do not underestimate the cretan like the GOP does


26 posted on 11/12/2014 4:29:23 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Empty head empty suit = arrogant little bastard)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And CONGRESS can STOP it Tomorrow , but they won’t, tells you all you really need to know doesn’t it?


27 posted on 11/12/2014 4:32:31 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Yes, this sounds like the ridiculous Kyoto protocals that Al Gore kept pushing. Barry is angry and striking out at Stupid Americans by making unenforcible global warming agreements.


28 posted on 11/12/2014 4:32:57 PM PST by purplelobster
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well, except for sucking the schwantz of the 50 IQ ChiComm apes and groveling like a mutt, Buckwheat was fabulous.


29 posted on 11/12/2014 4:34:40 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sure the chicoms will “agree”, but only an imbecile would believe they will actually do what they say.


30 posted on 11/12/2014 4:36:58 PM PST by The Sons of Liberty (OK. Now How many votes do we need to IMPEACH and REMOVE the bastard?)
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To: willk
peas in our thyme

31 posted on 11/12/2014 4:37:21 PM PST by palmer (Free is when you don't have to pay for nothing. Or do nothing. We want Obamanet.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“I would describe this as the most successful multilateral summit of his presidency,” said Aaron Connelly, a research fellow in the East Asia program of Lowy Institute in Australia. He said it was impressive that the White House had been able to nail down some deals late in Obama’s visit to Beijing, as opposed to having concluded them days or weeks earlier.

http://www.lowyinstitute.org/people/aaron-l-connelly

Aaron L. Connelly is a Research Fellow in the East Asia Program at the Lowy Institute for International Policy, where he focuses on Southeast Asia, and Indonesia in particular. His research interests include Indonesian politics and foreign policy, Australia-Indonesia relations, the geopolitics of Southeast Asia, and the US role in the region.

Prior to joining the Lowy Institute, Aaron worked at Albright Stonebridge Group, a commercial diplomacy consultancy headquartered in Washington. As a director at the firm, Aaron assisted companies and non-profits in understanding political risks to investments and operations in Southeast Asia. As special assistant to the chair of the firm, former US National Security Advisor Samuel R. Berger, Aaron collaborated closely with Mr. Berger on foreign policy matters, conducting research for and representing Mr. Berger in a variety of outside initiatives, including those regarding the US role in East Asia.

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http://www.albrightstonebridge.com/about-us

Madeleine K. Albright
Chair

Samuel R. Berger
Chair

Carlos M. Gutierrez
Chair

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32 posted on 11/12/2014 4:38:09 PM PST by maggief
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To: leapfrog0202

“...they don’t do a darn thing until 2030.”

China gets a new coal-fired plant on line every 4 to 7 days. 2030? That’s a LOT of coal plants.


33 posted on 11/12/2014 4:39:33 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Its easy to make a deal when you dont mind getting SCREWED.


34 posted on 11/12/2014 4:48:14 PM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Things are only going to get worse.)
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To: leapfrog0202

OK!! Everybody pay attention!

Lesson for today:

1. The sun is 1,300,000 times as big as the earth.

2. The sun is a ball of fire that controls the climates of all its planets.

3. The earth is one of the sun’s planets.

4. The earth is a speck in comparison to the size of the sun.

5. Inhabitants of the earth are less than specks.

Study Question: How do less-than-specks in congress plan to control the sun?


35 posted on 11/12/2014 4:52:38 PM PST by abclily
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Lies, damn lies and more damn lies


36 posted on 11/12/2014 5:04:41 PM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Oh, the fellatio is strong with this article.


37 posted on 11/12/2014 5:06:35 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I guess there are 2 Americas.


38 posted on 11/12/2014 5:11:09 PM PST by chiller (It's the start of something BIG.)
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To: chiller

Double BS!!!


39 posted on 11/12/2014 5:28:09 PM PST by mason-dixon (As Mason said to Dixon, you have to draw the line somewhere.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Heard His Arrogance was into anal sex .... looks like he got it with a Chinese twist!


40 posted on 11/12/2014 5:43:12 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Put lipstick on a Communist and call it a Progressive, but it's still a Communist with lipstick.)
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