Obama arrives in London, first leg of Europe trip

Source: China Daily | 04-01-2009 09:22

LONDON – President Barack Obama embarked on his Europe trip Tuesday, with a hefty economic and national security agenda for his first journey across the Atlantic since taking office two months ago.

President Barack Obama is greeted by Britain's Chancellor  of the Exchequer Alistair Darling as he disembarks Air  Force One at London's Stansted International Airport,  March 31, 2009. [Agencies]

The president and first lady Michelle Obama arrived in London Tuesday night local time. First up for the president was a summit of the world's economic powers to address the global financial meltdown.