Wednesday, April 23, 2014

President Obama Begins His 8-Day Asian Tour


Obama Arrives in Japan on 8-Day Asia Tour -- Voice of America

U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Japan for the start of a four-nation tour of Asia, where he will try to convince allies that Washington is committed to its "rebalancing" in the Pacific.

Security concerns over China's territorial claims and North Korea's nuclear program will be a major focus of Mr. Obama's trip, which include stops in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

The eight-day tour began in Tokyo with a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japan is embroiled in a growing dispute with Beijing over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea.

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More News On President Obama Beginning His 8-Day Asian Tour

Obama begins Asia tour with reassurance to Japan -- CNN
Obama seeks to ease Asian allies' doubts during visit to Japan -- Reuters
Obama seeks to reassure partners on Asia trip -- Al Jazeera
Obama Arrives in Asia as Disasters Complicate Mission -- New York Times
U.S. President Obama arrives in Japan on 4-nation Asia trip -- Xinhua
Obama Visit to Japan to Set Tone for Four-Nation Asia Tour -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Q&A: Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun interviews President Obama -- Washington Post

My Comment: China is not impressed .... Obama Asia Tour Starts With Scathing Attack by China State Media -- NBC

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