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Beijing's "du che" or "traffic jam" situation will likely get worse during Obama's visit this month.
BEIJING, CHINA – As U.S. President Barack Obama prepares for his first time to China this month, area residents say that expected motorcades will likely produce major traffic jams.
Residents in Shanghai and Beijing say that while they welcome America’s 44th president, they expect their city’s already bad traffic situation to get worse.
A taxi driver surnamed Wang in Beijing said that during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to China in February, traffic came to a standstill in the Liangmaqiao neighborhood, not from the U.S. Embassy. Wang said taxi drivers criticized the local authorities for their mismanagement and failure to organize the traffic.
“I can only imagine how bad the traffic will be when Obama is here,” Wang said. “I’ll probably lose a lot of income since no one will want to take a taxi while he’s here.”
On Nov. 16, Obama will host a town hall meeting with Chinese youths and answer their questions. He will also meet with Shanghai mayor Han Zheng. In Beijing he will meet with President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. Obama is expected to do some sightseeing and will likely visit the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Obama is scheduled to depart China on Nov. 18 for meetings in South Korea.
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