Barack Obama Asia Trip

Obama Heads To Asia

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Rebuked by voters, President Barack Obama is turning overseas, heading to Asia for 10 days of diplomacy, tourism and dealmaking tha...

Obama in Asia: Meeting American Decline Face to Face

Juan Cole | Posted 05.25.2011

Juan Cole

Beneath the pomp and splendor of Obama's journey through Asia has lurked a far tawdrier vision -- of a much weakened president presiding over a much weakened superpower, both looking somewhat desperately for succor abroad.

Recommitting to APEC

Karan Bhatia | Posted 05.25.2011

Karan Bhatia

The most significant part of Obama's post-mid-term election trip to Asia may well be his last stop -- the APEC Leaders' Meeting in Yokohama, Japan.

Obama's China Town Hall (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Obama held a historic town hall with around 500 Chinese students in Shanghai Monday in which he discussed how the free flow of information actually ma...

Obama: U.S. Is Not Threatened By China

Posted 05.25.2011

(AP) TOKYO — President Barack Obama declared Saturday that an era of American disengagement in the globe's fastest-growing region is over and wa...

Behind The Scenes White House Photos: Asia Visit, Great Wall Trip

Posted 05.25.2011

The White House has released new behind-the-scenes photos from President Obama's recent trip to Asia. See him tour the Great Wall, participate in a n...

Obama: Decision Soon On Troops For Afghanistan

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 05.25.2011

TOKYO — President Barack Obama declared Saturday that an era of American disengagement in the globe's fastest-growing region is over and warned ...