blank

Voice of America ®

A Trusted Source of News & Information since 1942

About VOA | Contact VOA News

  • Thursday, 25 March 2010
  • Latest News:

Special Reports

President Barack Obama's first Asia trip began November 12, taking him to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. The historic 10-day journey includes bilateral and multilateral meetings, a town hall-style meeting in China and a visit with U.S. troops stationed in South Korea. In this VOA special series, our reporters examine the president's trip and reaction in Asia.

Related Multimedia & Information:

President Barack Obama speaks to troops at a US military airbase in Osan, south of Seoul, 19 Nov 2009

Obama Calls on N. Korea to Return to Talks

After meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, US president ends Asian tour with visit to American troops at Osan air base

President Barack Obama (L)walks with S. Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan(R)after arriving at US military airbase in Osan, 18 Nov 2009

Obama Winds Up Asia Tour With South Korea Summit

US president demands North Korea move toward ending nuclear program in show of solidarity with South Korean president

Obama Meets With Chinese Premier

At the start of the talks, President Obama said he wants a relationship with China that goes beyond economic issuese

US-China Summit Ends With Vows of Cooperation

US President Barack Obama spent several hours in closed-door talks with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao

Obama Holds Town Hall in China 

Calls for greater cooperation between Washington and Beijing, promotes idea of freedom

Obama Meets Half-Brother in Beijing

President says he took five minutes out of his busy overseas diplomatic schedule to meet Mark Ndesandjo who lives in China

Obama Addresses Town Hall Meeting in Shanghai

Calls for universal rights, says US and China must cooperate on global issues

Obama Meets With Chinese Leaders

US President emphasizes importance of freedom of information during question and answer session with college students in Shanghai

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Cairo, Egypt, 04 Nov 2009

US Secretary of State Praises China Relationship

Hillary Clinton speaks as President Obama begins first official trip to China

China Ready to Welcome President Obama

Visit comes on 30th anniversary of opening US-PRC relations

Obama Makes First China Tour as Economic Interdependence Grows

US-Chinese economic ties are so important to the two countries that some experts say Washington avoids raising contentious issues to cu

A Chinese woman testifies anonymously behind screen

Activists Urge President Obama to Question China's One Child Policy

Congressional human rights panel hears wrenching testimony from Chinese woman who was forced to abort her baby, painting horrifying pic

Obama to Address Human Rights on Debut Trip to Asia

US president denies accusations his administration is not doing enough to push China on tough issues

APEC Leaders Agree to Chart New Growth in Asia Pacific

Leaders say regional economies can not return to normal growth

APEC Summit Ends with Pledge to Conclude Doha Round of Trade Talks

Leaders drop target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions

Obama, Medvedev Discuss New START Treaty

Still plan arms reduction treaty replacement by end of year

APEC Leaders Discuss Economic Recovery

Pacific Rim delegates in Singapore consider new regional economic model

ASEAN Urges Burma to Release Political Prisoners

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva officially ends two-day ASEAN summit, says alliance gave a message for least popular member

APEC Foreign Ministers Discourage Protectionism

Business Advisory Council fears rising unemployment, weak demand could lead some governments to introduce protectionist measures and su

Obama, Hatoyama Emphasize Cooperation During Tokyo Visit

Leaders set aside differences to focus on cooperation on everything from war in Afghanistan to climate change

Obama Calls for New Era in Trans-Pacific Relations

During major speech in Tokyo, US president says America determined to partner with Asia to meet global challenges of today

Obama Opens Asia Tour With Talks in Tokyo

US president downplays tensions between two countries on initial stop of his first trip to Asia

Obama to Outline Asia Approach in Tokyo Speech

White House officials say speech to cover wide range of issues including nuclear proliferation and climate change

Japan to Tell Obama It Wants Okinawa Marine Base Closed

Relocation of a US Marine base on Okinawa is expected to be on the top of the agenda when President Barack Obama visits Tokyo this week

Obama Wants to Visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki in Future

US president says he wants to visit Japanese cities sometime during his presidency but will not have time during Japan trip later this

Japan's New Foreign Minister Considers Wider Alliances in Asia, US Ties

Katsuya Okada lays out plan for first 100 days in office, elaborating on discussions to build East Asian Community and to alter status

Barack Obama: a Year as President

Mr. Obama's message for change, both in domestic and international affairs, resonated with American voters