Social Sciences
Asia trip delay good news for Sasha and Malia? by Josh Rogin, The Cable
Obama's Asia trip delay shows lower priority of foreign policy by Josh Rogin, The Cable
Indonesia trip complicates State Department Asia agenda by Josh Rogin, The Cable
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Social Sciences
Obama postpones trip to Asia
Statement from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the
Delay of the President's Trip
(March 18, 2010) The President is pleased that the House has posted the health care legislation on the Internet and that a final vote is coming.
But since the House rules rightly provide for a 72-hour public review period, it is clear that a final vote on health insurance reform cannot take place before Sunday afternoon.
As a result, the President telephoned the leaders of Indonesia and Australia and told them that he must postpone his planned visits there for a later date so he can remain in Washington for this critical vote. The President expects to visit Indonesia in June.
The President greatly regrets the delay. Our international alliances are critical to America?s security and economic progress. But passage of health insurance reform is of paramount importance, and the President is determined to see this battle through.
Informed Washington Commentary on the Postponed Trip
Asia trip delay good news for Sasha and Malia? by Josh Rogin, The Cable
Obama's Asia trip delay shows lower priority of foreign policy by Josh Rogin, The Cable
Indonesia trip complicates State Department Asia agenda by Josh Rogin, The Cable
"The visit is complicating on several levels," the [State Dept] official said. "We have a series of relatively modest deliverables, but every point has been difficult." [Ed. And Guam would have been totally unpleasant.]
Strike Two - Postponement of Obama Trip to Indonesia & Australia by Ernest Bower, CSIS, Southeast Asia Program
Strike Two - Postponement of Obama Trip to Indonesia & Australia by Ernest Bower, CSIS, Southeast Asia Program
"I believe President Obama will be given a very easy pass on this second strike, and the postponement back to the originally planned date is almost welcome in Jakarta and Canberra."
- Prime Minister Of Japan?s Schedule November 10-16, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014 AM (Local time in Beijing, China) Conference with President of Indonesia Joko Widodo and President of Peru Ollanta Humala successively at China National Convention Center in Beijing PM (Local time in Beijing, China) Conference...
- Asia In Washington This Week
FILM SCREENING: AI WEIWEI: THE FAKE CASE. 7/8, 7:30pm. Sponsor: Freedom House. Speaker: Dr. Daniel Calingaert, executive vice president at Freedom House. PARK-XI: THE POST SUMMIT ASSESSMENT. 7/9, 3:00-4:30pm. Sponsors: Korea Chair; and Freeman Chair...
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- Obama's Free Trade Opportunity
APP members Thomas "Mack" McLarty (former chief of staff to President Clinton in 1993-94 and helped bring Bill Daley into the White House to lead the 1993 Nafta ratification effort) and Nelson Cunningham (a former aide to President Clinton and to then-Sen....
- Dalai Lama Visits Washington
The go-to events in Washington this week all have to do with the visiting Dalai Lama. He is in Washington from the 17th to 19th. Then he continues on to Los Angeles and Florida for speaking and teaching engagements. On Thursday, the 18th, he will meet...