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The US President needs to avoid slipping into the Syrian quagmire and convince UK, France to stay out, writes Robert Dreyfuss.
In criticising Putin, Western leaders are criticising their own doubts on Syria, writes Dmitry Babich.
The president said appointments like that of WTO chief was ensured by BRICS clout.
The ongoing conflict in Syria is set to be high on the agenda at the summit.
The British PM said London has yet to decide whether to follow Washington's lead to arm Syrian rebels.
This will be Ban Ki-moon's first visit to China since President Xi Jinping assumed office.
Moscow also said that a US policy of arming Syrian rebels would lead to further escalation.
Many analysts believe the catapult for the decision could be the worsening situation in Syria.
President Obama said the US welcomed the rise of a peaceful China.
