Obama’s Tour to Asia

Obama’s Tour to Asia

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The United States President Obama made a tour to India, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and attended the G20 summit and APCE held in Yokohama during November 4th to 14th. This was Obama’s second visit to Asia Pacific areas after he became the President of United States.

Before Obama’s visit, many international opinions began to pay attention to the reason why he visited around China. During the process of visiting, some of Obama’s words such as “the lack of freedom of prosperity is poverty” is considered to innuendo China. On the press conference in Seoul, Obama and CCTV reporter’s “debate” is also a hot topic for people.

The visit to India is important for Obama which is considered as the evidence of America’s “containment”. Obama praised India as “India is not a rising but is a rised country”. He also thinks that the relationship between America and India is indispensable in 21st century. In the joint statement, therelationship between them has been considered as the global strategic partnership in the 21st century. Meanwhile, Obama also brought a true gift for India and almost satisfied all the desires of India.

New York Times says on November 8th the “heating” of the relationship between America and India can strengthen the cooperation and another intention is to against China. However, the India media are delighted to think that the help of America will strengthen the deterrent capability of China.

Indonesia, the world’s most populous country, is also the country where Obama once spent his childhood. Such a country is surely very important for America which wants to co-opted Southeast Asian countries. In the meeting with Naoto Jan, China once again becomes the central issues. In the controversy between China and Japan, Obama means to support Japan all the time. Aiming at China’s “limit the export of rare earth”, America agreed to have a talk with the leaders.

Generally speaking, the purpose of Obama’s tour to Asia is to carry out the “return to Asia” policy. After 9/11, the foreign policy of America was focus on the Middle East. But with the development of the economic, China and the Asia-Pacific countries has established a more closely and comprehensive relationship. And the influence in Asia Pacific is strengthened little by little.

No matter what is the intention of Obama’s visit to Asia Pacific countries, the purpose is to improve the economic of America, even the whole world.

 

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The article discusses Barack Obama's Asia tour from November 4th to 14th, 2010, which included visits to India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan, along with attendance at the G20 summit and APEC.1 The piece analyzes the tour's underlying motivations, particularly in relation to China's growing influence.

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Obama's 2010 Asia Tour: Reasserting US Influence and Addressing China's Rise​

The article highlights US President Barack Obama's significant tour of Asia from November 4th to 14th, 2010. This was his second visit to the Asia Pacific region as president, encompassing stops in India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan, alongside participation in the G20 summit in Seoul and the APEC forum in Yokohama.2




Perceived Messaging Towards China:

Before and during the visit, international observers noted that Obama's itinerary and certain remarks seemed to indirectly address China's increasing regional power. The article points to comments like "the lack of freedom of prosperity is poverty" as being "considered to innuendo China." A "debate" between Obama and a CCTV reporter at a Seoul press conference is also cited as a "hot topic," suggesting heightened scrutiny of US-China relations during the tour.

Strengthening Ties with India:

Obama's visit to India is presented as particularly crucial, viewed by some as "evidence of America’s 'containment'" policy. Obama lauded India as "not a rising but is a rised country," emphasizing the "indispensable" nature of the US-India relationship in the 21st century. The joint statement from the visit cemented their ties as a "global strategic partnership." The article sensationally claims Obama "brought a true gift for India and almost satisfied all the desires of India," implying significant diplomatic and economic concessions or agreements.

The New York Times is quoted as suggesting that the "heating" of US-India relations aimed to "strengthen the cooperation and another intention is to against China." Indian media, in turn, reportedly welcomed America's support as a means to "strengthen the deterrent capability of China."

Engagement with Southeast Asia and Support for Japan:

Indonesia, as the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation and Obama's childhood home, was deemed "very important for America which wants to co-opted Southeast Asian countries." In his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, China once again became a central topic, with Obama reportedly signaling support for Japan in its disputes with China, particularly regarding China's "limit the export of rare earth" issue. The US agreed to engage in talks with leaders on this matter.

The "Return to Asia" Policy:

The article broadly characterizes the tour's purpose as the implementation of the "return to Asia" policy. It notes that after 9/11, US foreign policy primarily focused on the Middle East. However, with the significant economic development of China and other Asia-Pacific countries, and their increasingly "closely and comprehensive relationship," the US sought to re-engage with the region to counter the growing influence of these nations.

Economic Imperatives:

Despite the geopolitical undertones, the article concludes by asserting that the ultimate intention of Obama's visit was to "improve the economic of America, even the whole world." This suggests that economic recovery and opportunity were driving forces behind the diplomatic efforts in the region.