A man walks past a torpedo on display outside the Taiwan Armed Forces Museum in Taipei December 10, 2009. China on Thursday said it opposed any new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, following comments from an Obama administration official who said Washington was weighing fresh sales to the disputed island, including submarines. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

A man walks past a torpedo on display outside the Taiwan Armed Forces Museum in Taipei December 10, 2009. China on Thursday said it opposed any new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, following comments from an Obama administration official who said Washington was weighing fresh sales to the disputed island, including submarines.

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  2. Indonesian students at Menteng One Elementery School practice their welcome song for US President Barack Obama in Jakarta on March 19, 2010. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reacted with understanding after Obama delayed a visit scheduled for next week. A presidential spokesman said Yudhoyono had an inkling that the fierce health care debate in Washington would get in the way of the long-awaited trip. The White House announced that the trip, which has already been postponed once and which was scheduled also to include Guam and Australia, would now take place in June. Obama attended school at Menteng One when he spent several years of his childhood in Jakarta in the late 1960's.
  3. Indonesian students at Menteng One Elementery School practice their welcome song for US President Barack Obama in Jakarta on March 19, 2010. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reacted with understanding after Obama delayed a visit scheduled for next week. A presidential spokesman said Yudhoyono had an inkling that the fierce health care debate in Washington would get in the way of the long-awaited trip. The White House announced that the trip, which has already been postponed once and which was scheduled also to include Guam and Australia, would now take place in June. Obama attended school at Menteng One when he spent several years of his childhood in Jakarta in the late 1960's.
  4. Indonesian artist Yudi Sgiyanto displays his painting of US President Barack Obama portrayed as visiting the Menteng One Elementery School, one of the schools he attended in Jakarta as a boy, at a pavement stall in Jakarta on March 19, 2010. Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy. Obama spent several years of his childhood in Jakarta in the late 1960's.
  5. Indonesian artist Yudi Sgiyanto poses with his painting of US President Barack Obama portrayed as visiting the Menteng One Elementery School, one of the schools he attended in Jakarta as a boy, at a pavement stall in Jakarta on March 19, 2010. Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy. Obama spent several years of his childhood in Jakarta in the late 1960's.
  6. Indonesian artist Yudi Sgiyanto poses with his painting of US President Barack Obama portrayed as visiting the Menteng One Elementery School, one of the schools he attended in Jakarta as a boy, at a pavement stall in Jakarta on March 19, 2010. Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy. Obama spent several years of his childhood in Jakarta in the late 1960's.
  7. Indonesian artist Yudi Sgiyanto displays his painting of US President Barack Obama portrayed as visiting the Menteng One Elementery School, one of the schools he attended in Jakarta as a boy, at a pavement stall in Jakarta on March 19, 2010. Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy. Obama spent several years of his childhood in Jakarta in the late 1960's.
  8. Indonesian anti-terror police are posted in a hotel compound in Denpasar, on the resort island of Bali, during a security exercise on March 19, 2010, as part of security steps in preparation for the planned visit of US President Barack Obama. Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.
  9. Indonesian anti-terror police take part in a security exercise in Denpasar, on the resort island of Bali, on March 19, 2010, as part of security steps in preparation for the planned visit of US President Barack Obama. US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.
  10. An Indonesian policeman covers 'mock terrorist suspects' during a security exercise in Denpasar, on the resort island of Bali, on March 19, 2010, as part of security steps in preparation for the planned visit of US President Barack Obama. US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.
  11. Indonesian anti-terror police stage an assault on 'mock terrorists' during a security exercise in Denpasar, on the resort island of Bali, on March 19, 2010, as part of security steps in preparation for the planned visit of US President Barack Obama. US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.
  12. Indonesian anti-terror police stage an assault on 'mock terrorists' during a security exercise in Denpasar, on the resort island of Bali, on March 19, 2010, as part of security steps in preparation for the planned visit of US President Barack Obama. US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.
  13. Indonesian anti-terror police stage an assault on 'mock terrorists' during a security exercise in Denpasar, on the resort island of Bali, on March 19, 2010, as part of security steps in preparation for the planned visit of US President Barack Obama. US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.
  14. The Indonesia Navy ship KRI Slamet Riyadi arrives in Denpasar near the resort island of Bali on March 18, 2010 to beef up security ahead of a visit of US President Barack Obama in Bali. However the US President has dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, as he wages a vote-by-vote struggle to drive his health reform bill through Congress.
  15. Indonesian Navy personnel stand aboard the KRI Slamet Riyadi vessel as it arrives in Denpasar near the resort island of Bali on March 18, 2010 to beef up security ahead of a visit of US President Barack Obama in Bali. However the US President has dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, as he wages a vote-by-vote struggle to drive his health reform bill through Congress.
  16. OKLAHOMA CITY - MARCH 18: A member of the North Texas Mean Green wears a mask with the likeness of U.S. President Barack Obama as they perform against the Kansas State Wildcats during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Ford Center on March 18, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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