In 2008 , Rui left CCTV-9 for CCTV-2 , a channel focusing on business and economics . At CCTV-2 he was known for being the host for programs such as '' Economics Half Hour '' ( 经济半小时 ) , '' Economic News '' ( 经济信息联播 ) , '' Global Economic Connection '' ( 环球经济连线 ) . He was also involved in the preparation of a television series focused on China during the year of the Olympics . He also hosted a program discussing the global financial crisis . At the 2011 G20 Cannes summit , Rui attracted controversy for interrupting pre-determined protocol during a press conference to ask a question to U.S. President Barack Obama , claiming to represent " all of Asia " . As part of his work with CCTV , he has interviewed prominent global personalities such as Bill Gates , Tony Blair , Yasuo Fukuda , and Bill Clinton
2011 G20 Cannes summit
2011 G20 Cannes summit
Rui Chenggang