How America's relationship with China changed under Obama

Dec 14, 2016

Chinese and U.S. flags are arranged during the third annual U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) at the State Department in Washington May 9, 2011.

Competition or cooperation? Chinese and U.S. flags are arranged at the State Department in Washington Image: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Jin Canrong

Deputy Dean, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China

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U.S. President Barack Obama smiles in front of U.S. and Chinese national flags during a joint news conference with China's President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing November 12, 2014. Image: REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic

China's President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama at a welcome ceremony in Beijing. Image: REUTERS/Jason Lee

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US President Barack Obama meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California, 2013. Image: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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