Chinese react to Obama´s inauguration

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-21-2009 09:16

In China, many people have been keeping a close watch as Obama prepares to take the presidential oath. With the US a key player on the world stage, a change in Washington may well affect the rest of the world.

Barack Obama (2nd L) takes oath of office as the 44th president  of the United States of America in front of the U.S. Capitol  in Washington D.C. Jan. 20, 2009.(Xinhua/Zhang Yan)

Barack Obama's inauguration has become headline news around the world. Many Chinese are concerned about how he will tackle pressing issues in the first months of his presidency.

A Beijing resident said, "I will watch closely how Obama deals with the financial crisis. China will be a good partner to the US in solving the problem."

Others are interested in future China-US relations and the change Obama would bring to the US.

A Beijing resident said, "Obama is opening a new chapter by becoming the first black president in US history. I hope China-US relations will turn a new leaf too."

Editor:Zhang Ning