Apec shirts mocked for their similarity to Star Trek uniforms, but there's no shirtfronting as Tony Abbott and Vladimir Putin pose for a portrait.
It promised to be a clash of the titans, the bare-chested black belt from Russia versus Australia's boxer-in-chief who is as likely to be seen surfing as in Canberra.
But when Vladimir Putin and Tony Abbott nearly met on the first day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) conference in Beijing, there was a disappointing lack of aggravation - and certainly no shirtfronting.
The nearest thing to any perceived slight was Mr Abbott's rather awkward stance as he twisted away from the Moscow hardman at an official photocall.
