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Indian PM to be feted by Obama at state visit

WASHINGTON India has watched with wariness as President Barack Obama's administration has lavished attention on rivals Pakistan and China. Now, Obama is trying to ease Indian worries by honoring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the first state visit ...

From FOSTER KLUG, San Diego Union-Tribune,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  Manmohan Singh,  US State Department,  Hu Jintao

Chinese activist detained during Obama trip

A leading Chinese human rights lawyer who tried unsuccessfully to meet with President Barack Obama in Beijing this week was detained and interrogated twice during Obama's visit to China, a U.S. lawmaker and an American-based Chinese activist said. ...

From FOSTER KLUG, eTaiwan News,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Human Rights in China,  U.S. Republican Party,  Chris Smith

US advisory panel warns of rampant Chinese spying

WASHINGTON - A U.S. congressional advisory panel said Thursday that Chinese spies are aggressively stealing American secrets to use in building Beijing's military and economic strength. ...

From FOSTER KLUG, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  Hu Jintao

Greetings, bow brouhaha

accused him of genuflecting to Saudi King Abdullah at a summit meeting of the leaders of the top 20 rich and developing nations earlier this year. WASHINGTON — Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's ...

From FOSTER KLUG, Contra Costa Times,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  King Abdullah,  US State Department,  Emperor Akihito

SPIN METER: Did Obama grovel?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader. While it may have been an awkward ...

From FOSTER KLUG, Buffalo News,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  US State Department,  King Abdullah,  Emperor Akihito

US envoy nominee presses NKorea on human rights

President Barack Obama's choice as special U.S. envoy on North Korean human rights said Thursday that he would press China to stop sending home North Koreans who have fled their country. Robert King also told a Senate panel considering his ...

From FOSTER KLUG, Taiwan News,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Republican Party,  John Barrasso

NKorean nuclear negotiator granted US visa

A senior North Korean nuclear negotiator plans to visit the United States this month at a time when the two countries are trying to resume stalled disarmament talks. The State Department approved a rare visa for Ri Gun to attend a private ...

From FOSTER KLUG, eTaiwan News,  17 Oct 2009

Related Topics: US State Department,  Robert Wood,  United Nations,  Barack Obama

NKorean diplomat granted US visa

WASHINGTON - A senior North Korean nuclear negotiator plans to visit the United States this month at a time when the two countries are trying to resume stalled disarmament talks. ...

From FOSTER KLUG, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: US State Department,  United Nations,  Barack Obama

Obama signs major Pakistan aid bill

President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a $7.5 billion aid package for Pakistan that the U.S.-ally's military criticized as American meddling in its internal affairs. The measure provides $1.5 billion annually over five years for ...

From FOSTER KLUG, eTaiwan News,  15 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Taliban,  U.S. Congress,  Al-Qaeda,  White House

Pakistani FM conveys concern with US aid package

WASHINGTON—Just a week after praising a proposed multibillion-dollar U.S. aid package, Pakistan's top diplomat returned to Washington on Tuesday to complain about language in the aid bill that Pakistan sees as outside interference with its ...

From FOSTER KLUG, Boston Globe,  13 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Richard Holbrooke,  U.S. Congress,  Asif Ali Zardari,  Pervez Musharraf

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