Video: Finding Strengths in Jon Huntsman's Weakness

By Beth Reinhard

Updated: April 17, 2011 | 9:57 p.m.
April 17, 2011 | 9:54 p.m.

US President Barack Obama tours the Great Wall of China in Badaling, outside of Beijing, China on November 18, 2009, with the Chinese Ambassador to the US Zhou Wenzhong (L) and US Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman (R). The US president was to wrap up his maiden trip to the world's most populous nation with a bit of tourism -- a visit to the Great Wall, one of China's most treasured landmarks -- before heading to South Korea. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Jon Huntsman, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to China and potential GOP presidential candidate, is already getting called out for his connection to President Obama. But that's not all bad.

Video by Theresa Poulson with photos by Getty Images

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