Shanghai residents show great interest in Obama's visit

2009-11-16 09:47 BJT

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As US President Barack Obama starts his China tour in Shanghai, local residents are showing great interest in the President's first visit to the country.

China's financial center is rolling out the red carpet for Barack Obama's diplomatic debut.

Security has been beefed up around the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where the US President is supposed to stay, and the Shanghai Museum of Science and Technology, where he will interact with Chinese youth.

As US President Barack Obama starts his China tour in Shanghai, local residents are showing great interest in the President's first visit to the country.
As US President Barack Obama starts his China tour in Shanghai, local 
residents are showing great interest in the President's first visit to the 
country.

Local residents are also showing great interest in Obama's imminent visit. But they also have a wide range of concerns that stem from trade friction.

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