President Obama's Foreign Friends and Foes
See which world leaders have Obama’s back.
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Foe: China - As Barack Obama prepares to formally accept the Democratic nomination for president, BET.com takes a look at some of the allies and adversaries he will have to face if he returns to the White House in November. — Naeesa AzizBeijing made no qualms about expressing its preference for a winner in the 2012 presidential election. The government’s English-language newspaper, the China Daily, recently published a subtle endorsement of a Mitt Romney presidency, calling his proposed China policy “more pugnacious” than President Obama’s. (Photo: BBC News)
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Friend: U.K. - Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron enjoy a relatively chummy relationship as the two recently banded together in warning Syria against the use of chemical weapons on its opposition. Also, Obama extended a very public congratulations to Cameron on the success of the London Olympic Games. (Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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On the Fence: Brazil - Relations between Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff seem to be cool … for now. Although the leaders share a reasonably amicable relationship, Rousseff’s most recent visit to Washington put a spotlight on some growing areas of tension as Brazil’s economic influence grows. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Friend: Venezuela - Easily Obama’s most unlikely foreign friend given his vehemently anti-U.S. statements in the past, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez doesn't let his ire stand in the way of Obama's charm, calling the president a “good guy” while comparing his own political opponent to Mitt Romney. (Photo: Xinhua /Landov)
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Foe: North Korea - Obama’s relationship with the largely isolated nation of North Korea has been nothing but bad blood. In March 2012, Obama issued strong words to the North Korean government, warning that its "bad behavior" would be thwarted by a U.S.-South Korea coalition. (Photo: EPA/Chung Sung-Jun/Pool/Landov)
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