Chinese President greets residents in surprise public outing
Reuters
2014-02-25
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STORY: Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised Beijing residents on Tuesday (February 25) by visiting courtyard homes and chatting with pedestrians near a popular shopping street, drawing praise from social media users for his unusual public diplomacy.
Unscripted interactions between politicians and the public are uncommon in a country where even leaders' birthdays or family backgrounds are often closely held secrets.
A shaky video of Xi's visit posted online shows locals applauding him as he nears. He then stops to ask residents how long they've lived in the neighbourhood before ambling away.
The central Beijing shopping street, frequented by young Chinese and tourists alike, is lined with stands selling popular street snacks like octopus balls and red bean cakes, as well as clothing and souvenir stores.
Xi's few forays into ordinary
ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)
STORY: Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised Beijing residents on Tuesday (February 25) by visiting courtyard homes and chatting with pedestrians near a popular shopping street, drawing praise from social media users for his unusual public diplomacy.
Unscripted interactions between politicians and the public are uncommon in a country where even leaders' birthdays or family backgrounds are often closely held secrets.
A shaky video of Xi's visit posted online shows locals applauding him as he nears. He then stops to ask residents how long they've lived in the neighbourhood before ambling away.
The central Beijing shopping street, frequented by young Chinese and tourists alike, is lined with stands selling popular street snacks like octopus balls and red bean cakes, as well as clothing and souvenir stores.
Xi's few forays into ordinary
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