Embassy of the United States

Remarks by President Obama at Town Hall Meeting with Future Chinese Leaders
November 16, 2009 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep

President Obama’s Remarks at APEC Leaders’ Summit
November 15, 2009 - Good morning. It is an honor to be here at this year’s APEC leaders’ Summit. Twenty years ago, as the forces of globalization were just beginning to transform our world, this forum was founded in order to seize the promise of a new era for a region that collectively represents the largest economy on Earth ...

President Obama Remarks at Tokyo
November 14, 2009 - Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo—the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President. It’s good to be among so many of you – Japanese and Americans – who work every day to strengthen the bonds between our two countries, including my longtime friend and our new ambassador to Japan, John Roos...

The United States Responds to Asia-Pacific Disasters
November 12, 2009 - Following a series of devastating natural disasters that hit the Asia-Pacific region in the past two months, the United States has responded with over $34.5 million in comprehensive assistance for disaster relief, recovery and reconstruction. Recent US disaster relief for the Asia-Pacific region includes ...

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton remarks at the Forum for the Future
November 3, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: So it is a pleasure to join you for this discussion, and I especially recognize the significance of having governor – government ministers and civil society leaders talking together about these issues of common concern. That may be too rare at sight, but it shouldn’t be, because our goal is to listen, ...