By Paul Taylor PARIS (Reuters) – A picture spoke volumes about the United States' loss of global prestige and influence due to the shutdown of its government in a partisan standoff over the federal budget and debt. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin beamed front and centre in the family photograph of Asian leaders at last week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bali. U.S. …
Analysis: U.S. ‘soft power’ takes a hit over government shutdown
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