Obama's plane was not provided with a ramp before the G20 summit

Before the opening of the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, a skirmish broke out between the host and the American delegation.

According to The Associated Press, the troubles began immediately upon Barack Obama's arrival in Hangzhou: at the airport, a ladder was not provided to the main door of Air Force One. The President of the United States was unable to get down to the red carpet and was forced to use another exit from the plane.

The quarrel with the host took place on the airfield. A Chinese official forbade American journalists accompanying Obama from being near the president. When a member of the American delegation tried to insist on the implementation of the rules adopted in the United States, the official shouted in response: “This is our country! This is our airport!

According to Reuters , Barack Obama urged not to attach too much importance to the incident at the Hangzhou airport. According to him, the day before he had a "very productive meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

According to the South China Morning Post , the President of the United States himself abandoned the ladder.

In addition, one of the Chinese officials tried to divide Obama and US national security adviser Susan Rice.

The Associated Press

• The G20 Hangzhou Summit takes place on September 4 and 5.