Meeting between Presidents Obama and Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama have exchanged important views on many matters on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders Meeting, during a walk in Zhongnanhai. As CCTV reports President Xi introduced the history of the compound and modern history of China to President Obama. Xi said that a better understanding of this element of Chinese history will better help to understand China’s reform process. Xi understood Obama’s schedule in China was very tight this time including both informal and formal activities. The last time the two leaders exchanged views in such an informal setting was when the two took a walk in California, last June.