United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a speech at the East-West Center in Honolulu, capital of Hawaii state, Nov. 10, 2011. Hillary Clinton said on Thursday that the 21st century will be the U.S. Pacific Century. (Xinhua/Wang Fengfeng)
Clinton Declares "America's Pacific Century" -- Reuters
With the United States facing a multipronged challenge from China, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared on Thursday that the 21st century will be "America's Pacific century" and said the region's problems require U.S. leadership.
While stressing that the Obama administration will seek improved ties with China, Clinton used a speech ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit here to dissuade Beijing and others from thinking the United States is ceding its traditional role in the Pacific.
"There are challenges facing the Asia-Pacific right now that demand America's leadership, from ensuring freedom of navigation in the South China Sea to countering North Korea's provocations and proliferation activities to promoting balanced and inclusive economic growth," she said.
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More News On Sec. of State Clinton's Remarks On ‘This Will Be America's Pacific Century’
Clinton: 21st Century will Focus on Asia-Pacific -- Voice of America
Clinton says 21st century will be U.S.' Pacific century -- Xinhuanet
‘This will be America's Pacific century’ -- Iol News
"There are challenges facing the Asia-Pacific right now that demand America's leadership, from ensuring freedom of navigation in the South China Sea to countering North Korea's provocations and proliferation activities to promoting balanced and inclusive economic growth," she said.
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Clinton: 21st Century will Focus on Asia-Pacific -- Voice of America
Clinton says 21st century will be U.S.' Pacific century -- Xinhuanet
‘This will be America's Pacific century’ -- Iol News
Secretary Of State Clinton Lauds "America's Pacific Century" -- Hawaii Reporter
My Comment: Her entire speech is here. Bottom line on why the US is positioning itself in the Pacific .... it's all about the money and the fact that it is in Asia that the world's 21rst century economic focus will be.
I guess this speech also explains why this is now happening.
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More News On Sec. of State Clinton's Remarks On ‘This Will Be America's Pacific Century’
Clinton: 21st Century will Focus on Asia-Pacific -- Voice of America
Clinton says 21st century will be U.S.' Pacific century -- Xinhuanet
‘This will be America's Pacific century’ -- Iol News
Secretary Of State Clinton Lauds "America's Pacific Century" -- Hawaii Reporter
My Comment: Her entire speech is here. Bottom line on why the US is positioning itself in the Pacific .... it's all about the money and the fact that it is in Asia that the world's 21rst century economic focus will be.
I guess this speech also explains why this is now happening.