Wednesday, November 18, 2015

President Obama Arrives In Asia To Bolster Allies Against Chinese Territorial Ambitions



New York Times: Obama Aims to Shore Up Asian Allies Against Chinese Might

ANTALYA, Turkey — President Obama’s arrival in the Philippines on Tuesday morning will kick off five days of presidential diplomacy aimed at bolstering America’s allies in the region against China’s economic and military might.

White House officials said on Monday that Mr. Obama would continue consultations with world leaders about the terror attacks in and around Paris last week, which had already overshadowed the planned economic discussions at the Group of 20 meeting here.

But Mr. Obama is eager to press the case for what his administration calls a “rebalance” in Asia that aims to empower countries in the region to compete with China by developing closer diplomatic ties and pushing for more open trade.

More News On President Obama's Trip To Asia To Bolster U.S. Allies Against China

Obama says China must stop land reclamation in South China Sea -- Reuters
Obama Says ‘Bold Steps’ Needed to Reduce South China Sea Tension -- Bloomberg
Obama highlights support for the Philippines amid tension with China -- L.A. Times
Obama boosts Philippine Navy, sends China a message not to expand presence -- USA Today
Panel: China Establishing a ‘Grey Zone of Coercion’ in South China Sea -- USNI News

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