US President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping shake hands before a meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in September, on the eve of the G20 summit. Photo: AFP
US President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping shake hands before a meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in September, on the eve of the G20 summit. Photo: AFP
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What did Obama achieve in Asia?

Ties with some allies were reinforced, others withered and new friends were made

Violet Law

Updated: 9:43pm, 9 Jan, 2017

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US President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping shake hands before a meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in September, on the eve of the G20 summit. Photo: AFP
US President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping shake hands before a meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in September, on the eve of the G20 summit. Photo: AFP
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