Obama, as seen in China (16 images)

A Chinese food vendor, sitting near a poster of U.S. President Barack Obama, reads a magazine while waiting for customers in Beijing on December 04, 2009. Obama fever has somewhat faded in China's capital since his visit in November, yet he remains very popular throughout the country, according to state media. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese walk past a news stand displaying a popular Chinese magazine featuring a front page story on U.S. President Barack Obama and how his policies toward China are perceived by mainland Chinese in Beijing November 29, 2010. Obama remains popular in China, Japan and South Korea despite his low approval ratings at home. According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, the overall global opinion of Obama remains broadly positive. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese walk past a news kiosk displaying the latest China edition of Good Housekeeping featuring a cover story on U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in Beijing on January 7, 2010. UPI/Stephen Shaver

A Chinese man looks at the latest magazines and newspapers on sale at a news kiosk, featuring a government newspaper with a front page article on U.S. President Barack Obama, in Beijing, September 9, 2010. UPI/Stephen Shaver