Just as US President Barack Obama was welcoming Xi Jinping to Washington, US House Speaker John Boehner (above) announced his resignation from Congress. Photo: AP Major American bro Just as US President Barack Obama was welcoming Xi Jinping to Washington, US House Speaker John Boehner (above) announced his resignation from Congress. Photo: AP Major American bro
Just as US President Barack Obama was welcoming Xi Jinping to Washington, US House Speaker John Boehner (above) announced his resignation from Congress. Photo: AP Major American bro
George Chen
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Mr. Shangkong by George Chen

Pope, John Boehner and Xi Jinping: who's more important for Americans?

With the American media distracted by other events, Xi Jinping gets a lesson in US politics

George Chen
George Chen

Updated: 11:43am, 28 Sep, 2015

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Just as US President Barack Obama was welcoming Xi Jinping to Washington, US House Speaker John Boehner (above) announced his resignation from Congress. Photo: AP Major American bro Just as US President Barack Obama was welcoming Xi Jinping to Washington, US House Speaker John Boehner (above) announced his resignation from Congress. Photo: AP Major American bro
Just as US President Barack Obama was welcoming Xi Jinping to Washington, US House Speaker John Boehner (above) announced his resignation from Congress. Photo: AP Major American bro
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