President Barack Obama
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US says no pressure on Phl to sign enhanced defense pact
MANILA, Philippines – While encouraged by the “positive” outcome of the eighth and possibly last round of negotiations with the Philippines for enhanced defense cooperation, the United States is urging Manila not to be pressured into signing an agreement by the April 28 visit of US President Barack Obama, diplomatic sources said yesterday. Sources also […]
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New PHL-US defense pact to highlight US Asia rebalance – DFA chief
An agreement on US-Philippine defense cooperation, expected to be signed this month during a visit by President Barack Obama, will be a clear sign of a US “rebalance” to Asia despite US preoccupations elsewhere, Department of Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert del Rosario said. The deal will enable the sharing of Philippine bases, an increase in […]
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A Review of the ‘Asia Rebalance’ and A Preview of the President’s Trip to the Region: A Conversation with Thomas E. Donilon
When President Obama came to office in January 2009, some hailed him as the first Asia-Pacific president, given his upbringing in Hawaii. Indeed, during his first term, President Obama emphasized a U.S. “rebalance toward Asia” in word and action, traveling extensively within the region in 2011. However, with a full set of domestic policy demands and with […]
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Protecting our nation’s rights
China, Diplomatic Relations, Foreign Policy, Philippines, President Barack Obama, President Benigno Aquino III, South China Sea Dispute, USAThe combination of worldwide concern about China’s increasing aggressiveness in its foreign policy, together with its increased military capability and the strong public stand of President Aquino against appeasement in dealing with China, has made P-Noy an increasingly major figure in international politics. His statements regarding China are now being quoted on the world scene. […]
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Obama’s visit to strengthen Phl-US ties: official
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – The visit of US President Barack Obama to the Philippines will further strengthen the alliance between the two countries, a senior government official said today. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Philippine President Benigno Aquino III will meet with Obama to discuss ways to expand security and economic […]
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Biden: Reduce risk of error in sea row
WASHINGTON – A week after US President Barack Obama warned China against using force in its maritime disputes with its neighbors, his vice president Joe Biden told all parties involved to resolve their differences peacefully with “no intimidation, no coercion, no aggression.” Read more: http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/07/21/994511/biden-reduce-risk-error-sea-row