Rudd addresses Chinese President in fluent Mandarin 
"But when Mr Rudd started addressing the leader of one quarter of the world's population, fluently in his own tongue, the effect was stunning. There was an almost audible intake of breath among the scores of Chinese political and business heavyweights in the audience. Many sat bolt upright in their chairs, beaming at Mr Rudd's virtuosity. ... Not only is he consistently trouncing Mr Howard in the polls, but here he was looking like a genuine statesman at an APEC forum at which Mr Howard, as host, is no doubt expecting will enhance his own international reputation." (includes video)
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22373556-2,00.html
"But when Mr Rudd started addressing the leader of one quarter of the world's population, fluently in his own tongue, the effect was stunning. There was an almost audible intake of breath among the scores of Chinese political and business heavyweights in the audience. Many sat bolt upright in their chairs, beaming at Mr Rudd's virtuosity. ... Not only is he consistently trouncing Mr Howard in the polls, but here he was looking like a genuine statesman at an APEC forum at which Mr Howard, as host, is no doubt expecting will enhance his own international reputation." (includes video)
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22373556-2,00.html
