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Obama pledges greater U.S. engagement in Asia

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama pledged Saturday to deepen dialogue with China rather than seek to contain the rising power, as he laid out a vision for greater engagement with a vibrant Asia-Pacific region. Calling himself "America's ...

From PATRICIA ZENGERLE AND CAREN BOHAN, The Washington Post,  14 Nov 2009

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Obama set to visit 'partner, competitor' China

US President Barack Obama was scheduled to leave for Asia yesterday with the US economy, jobs and a yawning trade deficit with China looming large on his agenda. Global climate change, the North Korean and Iranian nuclear disputes and Obama's review ...

From CAREN BOHAN, Shanghai Daily,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Obama sets off for Asia, China looms large

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From CAREN BOHAN, The Washington Post,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

China looms as key challenge on Obama's Asia tour

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From CAREN BOHAN, The Washington Post,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Obama seeks fiscal responsibility mantle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Tuesday to show he was serious about improving the U.S. budget picture as he called on Congress to pass new limits on tax cuts and spending programs to avoid adding to deficits. Obama urged ...

From CAREN BOHAN, Boston Globe,  9 Jun 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  George W. Bush

Obama: Critics of court nominee twisting her words

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pushed back on Saturday at conservative critics of his Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, accusing them of twisting her words to score political points. "There are, of course, some in Washington who ...

From CAREN BOHAN, Boston Globe,  30 May 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Sonia Sotomayor,  U.S. Senate,  Ruth Bader Ginsburg,  David Souter

Sotomayor used "poor" word choice: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House sought on Friday to quell a controversy over U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's 2001 comment indicating Hispanic women may decide cases better than white men, saying she used a poor choice of words. In ...

From CAREN BOHAN, Boston Globe,  29 May 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  Robert Gibbs,  Sonia Sotomayor,  David Souter

Obama says will talk to Saudis about oil prices

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he would discuss oil costs when he meets with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah next week and plans to say that big price rises are not in Riyadh's interests. "I don't think it's in Saudi ...

From CAREN BOHAN, Boston Globe,  28 May 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  King Abdullah,  Mahmoud Abbas,  Ali al-Naimi,  White House

Obama aide: Too soon to say if Afghan plan working

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is too soon to gauge results of the revamped U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, but its prospects for success should become clear within a year, a top White House official said on Wednesday. U.S. President Barack ...

From CAREN BOHAN, Boston Globe,  27 May 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  General James L Jones

Obama economic panel moves into the spotlight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A high-level panel of experts that has been helping to shape President Barack Obama's response to the economic crisis will step into the public view on Wednesday at a meeting to discuss energy issues and job creation. Obama ...

From CAREN BOHAN, Boston Globe,  20 May 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Paul Volcker,  Lawrence Summers,  Timothy F. Geithner

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