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Asia Tensions Simmer As Obama Set To Arrive In Tokyo -- Reuters
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in a tense Asian region on Wednesday, faced with the delicate task of assuring Japan and other regional allies of America's commitment to their defense without hurting Washington's vital ties with a rising China.
That difficult diplomatic balancing act was highlighted on Monday, when Japanese Prime Minister sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, seen in parts of the region as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.
The move strained Tokyo's already tense ties with China and fellow U.S. ally South Korea, another stop on his four-nation tour that will also take in Malaysia and the Philippines.
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Obama Asia tour: China 'the elephant in the room' -- Carrie Gracie, BBC
Why Obama must be in Asia -- Christian Science Monitor editorial
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