‘G2’ Leaders Shake Hands

Chinese President Hu Jintao (right) shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama ahead of their summit Tuesday in New York, the venue for the U.N. General Assembly. The two leaders held in-depth discussion over the North Korean nuclear standoff and measures to overcome the global economic crisis. The meeting was held in a cautious mood amid U.S. retaliatory tariffs on Chinese tires.