Sunday, 9 November 2008

China gets the nod

Chinese state media reported this morning that President-elect Obama and President Hu Jintao spoke yesterday on the telephone.

They discussed issues such as Taiwan with Hu stressing respect and accommodation. President-elect Obama allgedly flattered his fellow conversationist: "The relationship between the United States and China is the most vital relationship on today's international stage".

We shall see who what other leaders were lucky enough to be waiting by the telephone yesterday.

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