President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama., White House Photo, Lawrence Jackson, 11/13/09
On November 12, President Obama began a 10-day journey to Asia, which includes visits to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. The purpose of this trip is to strengthen U.S. leadership and economic competitiveness in the region, renew old alliances, forge new partnerships, and make progress on issues that matter to the American people. The trip will include a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings, a Town Hall Event with Chinese youth and a visit to U.S. troops in South Korea. (courtesy www.whitehouse.gov)