One thing about the APEC summit in China nobody could have predicted: That the outfits worn at the "family photo" session by the attending world leaders would spark a flash of recognition in the minds of Star Trek fans around the globe.
Are world leaders meeting at APEC or a Star Trek convention?! pic.twitter.com/Eo4HqPIkLD
— Tom Steinfort (@tomsteinfort) 10 ???????±?€?? 2014
Fascinating.
One picture of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping seemed particularly Trekkie-esque. Trade the newfangled square badges for old school communicators, and there you have it — prime meme material, just waiting to be captioned. Here are a few suggestions:
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