Scott Walker to Obama: 'Show some backbone' and cancel Chinese state visit
Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) told reporters Monday that he believes President Obama should cancel Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit in September, citing the economic turmoil that analysts say started over concerns about slowing growth in China.
"There's serious work to be done rather than pomp and circumstance," he said. "We need to see some backbone from President Obama." Walker added: "Why would we be giving one of our highest things a president can do... at a time when all of these problems are pending there? We should say those... honors should only be bestowed upon leaders and countries that are allies and supporters of the United States, not just for China, which is a strategic competitor." White House officials say that by having Xi in Washington, D.C., with Obama, the president will be able to bring up his concerns on the economy and make progress on other issues, like stopping climate change, The Washington Post reports.
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