if Abbot and Costello went to China

The following is an actual conversation between me and my roommate. Reminds me of the old "Who's on first" routine.

Geoff: Who is the president of China?
Dan: Hu Jintao
Geoff: Who?
Dan: Hu
Geoff: No, that's what I'm asking you. Who is the President?
Dan: That's right.
Geoff: Huh?
Dan: No, I think that guy is in the Politboro.
Geoff: Who is?
Dan: No, Hu is President.
Geoff: I don't know either, that's why I asked you. Who's the guy in the Politboro?
Dan: No, you idiot. Hu is the President. Hu Jintao.
Geoff: Who Jintao?
Dan: Right.
Geoff: No, what's the guy's last name?
Dan: Hu.

(In Chinese culture, the family name is listed first, then the given name. So I would be known as Barker Daniel, my roommate would be Hill Geoff. Anyway...)

Geoff: The President. When will you tell me his last name?
Dan: No, Wen is the premier.
Geoff: When is the Premier what?
Dan: Wen is the premier of China.
Geoff: I give up.