Barack Obama might the most universally beloved of most American presidents. His appearances on multiple television shows has only furthered his likability and amicability. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also not immune to his charms and India is hoping to better her ties even further with the United States.

But not all of the world's premiers want to be part of this bonhomie. Cuban President Raul Castro was the first to set off this trend. In March, after Obama's historic visit to the country, a video from the press conference showing Castro refusing to hug his American counterpart went viral on social media.

On Monday, the American media reported that China had snubbed Obama by not providing him with a good enough welcome. Chinese officials denied this was the case and Obama played down the incident. However, Jorge Guajardo, Mexico's former ambassador to China claimed otherwise.

The official twitter handle of the US Intelligence Department put out a tweet also pointing blame at China, that said, "Classy as always China", but later deleted it.

The latest entrant to this growing list of political figures openly showing their dislike to the Big Brother of the World is the President of Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte. Referring to US officials questioning his extra judicial killing of drug dealers and users, he said in a press conference (video above), "Who does he think he [Obama] is? I am no American puppet. I am the president of a sovereign country and I am not answerable to anyone except the Filipino people,"and added, "Son of a b****, I will swear at you."

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Obama was none too amused and the White House cancelled the scheduled visit to the Philippines. Duterte's anti-American remarks and Obama's reactions are being seeing as a dampener on US goals to build relations with Asian countries as a counter to China's growing might.

Duterte, whom Obama has called a "colourful figure" was previously covered by John Oliver in a segment titled Trump of the East.