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    But a big part of the Obama administration's engagement strategy in the region is a recognition that China's charm offensive has made great strides over the last decade. "The Bush administration was not able to put the needed investment in Southeast Asia, which provided a historic opportunity for China to really step up its game" said Bower, "If the Americans want to play, we're going to have make a significant commitment to ASEAN." Full Article at NPR
    The Bush administration was not able to put the needed investment in Southeast Asia, which provided a historic opportunity for China to really step up its game
    SOURCE: NPR 4 weeks ago
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Foreign Policy: A High Profile Effort In Singapore
  1. The message to Asia is: We're here, the substance is coming, but please hold on, we have things to do at home first
    SOURCE: NPR 4 weeks ago
  2. That's certainly the perception which we wish to convey
    SOURCE: NPR 4 weeks ago
  3. APEC is a non- binding, voluntary organization that operates on consensus ... There are real benefits to that, in the ability then to set the agenda within APEC... On the other hand, it doesn't often result in legally binding commitments in and of themselves; but rather, decisions to then take back the ...
    SOURCE: NPR 4 weeks ago
  4. But the wheel is about to turn, and eventually you've got to have substance behind this.
    SOURCE: NPR 4 weeks ago
  5. It's really quite a concerted and very enthusiastic embrace of the APEC meetings and APEC as an institution by the United States, as evidenced by that participation
    SOURCE: NPR 4 weeks ago
  6. The Obama administration gets very high marks on form and being there, which counts for a lot in Asia
    SOURCE: NPR 4 weeks ago

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