And despite the sneers from Europe, when it comes to diplomacy, he has experience on his side: by next summer, he should be the longest-serving leader in the G7 countries.

• 尽管当涉及外交事务时，他面对的是来自欧洲的冷嘲热讽，但是他有独门心法来解决：到明年夏天，他应当是西方七国成员国当中首脑任期最长的领导人了。