Yes but can he?

• Source: Global Times
• [22:49 November 12 2009]
• Comments

An “Oba Mao” T-shirt on sale in Beijing in September. Photo: CFP

By Yin Hang and Zhu Shanshan

Yuan Shuo

26, designer

I believe this visit is a positive action and that's why I support it. But it's still too early to anticipate the consequences of his visit because no one knows his purpose this time.

And more practically speaking, I hope he will bring solutions to some substantial issues such as the Taiwan issue. We're looking forward to witnessing a positive stance from the US. I hope he can sit down and have a good talk with President Hu Jintao and other Chinese leaders concerning those problems, because they are what Chinese really care about.

Jack Down

31, dance instructor

He has had a tough job since he was elected. No one man can change everything, but I think he is doing his best in changing and improving things. He needs help to do that. Actually if the world supports him, then things will get better.

I am an American. I have lived in China for five years. One of the last times I went back, when Obama took office, I definitely noticed the difference. People had a desire to change.

I think people want a change and I think he inspires people to make a change.

Zhang Nan

29, self-employed

The US now controls the global oil, gold and US dollar prices. As an ordinary person, I hope those prices can be as low as possible.

He has raised the possibility of global denuclearization. We should acknowledge his courage and boldness of vision, which is something worthy of admiration, although we are not sure how he can achieve this.

Kelly Wang

45, white-collar worker

As the president of a big country, especially amid a world economic downturn, people need him to do something substantive to improve the situation. That's all I want to say to him.