A Visitor from China Eclipses Bush*s Stop in Australia

[kskiska]

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 25 — The Chinese president, Hu Jintao, addressed Australia's Parliament on Friday, a privilege accorded to him just one day after President Bush, and a juxtaposition almost inconceivable even a year ago in a nation long fearful of China.

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The biggest difference was in style, with an almost complete role reversal of what might be expected. The Chinese leader was gregarious; the American president, aloof.

Mr. Bush left after 21 hours in Australia, stuck to this sleepy capital, and was whisked around in motorcades on routes swept clear of ordinary people. He declined to hold a news conference, and was criticized in the usually pro-American press here for offering little beyond a pledge to complete the outline of a free trade agreement with Australia soon.

Mr. Hu is lingering for three days. He took the traditional outing for visiting dignitaries — a cruise on Sydney's splendid harbor. He met with Australian business executives at a working lunch, and, in an unusual move for a Chinese leader, held a news conference, albeit a fairly scripted affair.

"Bush came, Hu conquered," headlined the Financial Review, the conservative, business newspaper.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/25/international/asia/25AUST.html

[candy331]

1. Who would have believed it? lol (n/t

[billbuckhead]

2. Bush regime sees sheriff in Asia, China asks Aussies if they want...

to be giant Hong Kong.

[RuB]

3. Thank you Bushie, you complete bastard

for making the United States the disdain of the world. China gets more respect than the U.S!?!?!?

[Spazito]

4. This article is scathing in it's comparison of Bush to Hu...

who would have thought it.

[MetaTrope]

5. HAHAHAHA! And Bush's ambassador was telling Australians

they'd be at war with China to protect American interests!

[Bozita]

6. Dumbya outcharmed by Chinese president... in Australia, no less

laughing while crying

[Don_G]

7. The "Commie" Is A Better Leader Than Dimbo?

Man, wouldn't I like to lurk on the Free Republic site when the rest finally figure that out for themselves.

Some already have....