Today, the president embarks on a nine-day trip to Asia, focusing on economic and military matters. However, the article points to potential disagreements between us and China. The article describing the trip is found here -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/obama-heads-to-asia-with-sharp-focus-on-chinas-growing-power/2011/11/10/gIQAOsQkBN_story.html?hpid=z1
Again, buzz words are used in this article that we have used in class - power, spheres of influence... Specifically, what do we hope to gain from the Chinese and what do they hope to gain from us? What are countries within the region worried about with regards to China? What will be the substance of the meetings between our president and President Hu of China?
In his visit, Obama is looking to send the message that the U.S. also is a pacific power who is looking to build economic success in the region. The U.S. is hoping to get a commitment from China to enact more flexible currency rate standards to balance trade, respect intellectual property rights, and a less aggressive military. In return, China is hoping that the U.S. won’t make a trade pact with any of the other eight nations in the South China Sea or interfere with anything going on in that region. The other countries in the South China Sea area are worried about China increasing its military presence in the area and having military conflicts in the South China Sea which is believed to have valuable oil and minerals. Burma, one of the countries in the area, is so afraid that they are releasing political prisoners to get the West on their side. The meeting between the presidents of the U.S. and China will consist of talks about the U.S. joining the TPP, the economy in the Pacific, and U.S. involvement in the area.
ReplyDeleteOn his trip to Asia Obama wanted to make it very clear that the U.S, is a pacific power and that the U.S. is eager to help build economic success and security. The president also wants to make it clear that they must follow the rules. Some of the U.S. priorities is getting commitments from China to enact more flexible currency rate standards to help balance trade; respect intellectual property rights; and adopt a less aggressive military posture in the disputed South China Sea. China on the other hand is concerned with the U.S. may be involved in a trade pact with eight other nations. The other regions are concerned with China's willingness to flaunt its weight. They are also worried by China's string of aggressive diplomatic and military moves, including attention-grabbing confrontations in the South China Sea.The main pupose of the meeting between president Obama and the Chinese President will be to discuss the U.S. intention on joining the TTP and the state of the economy in the Pacific.
ReplyDeleteObama wants to send a clear signal that the U.S. is a “Pacific power,” eager to help the fast-developing region. He will make it clear that the Chinese must “follow the rules of the road.“ One of the U.S.‘s top priorities is to get commitments from China to enact more flexible currency rate standards to help balance trade. The Chinese are concerned about a budding trade pact between the U.S. and the eight other nations. China’s increasing willingness to throw its power around and put other countries on edge, thus soliciting U.S. assistance. Even China’s ally, Burma is a little comprehensive, and is trying to appeal to the west. During the meeting between the United States and other participating nations, including China, they will seek consensus on “international norms and law — freedom of navigation, the right to unimpeded legitimate commerce” and “collaborative efforts to avoid the accidental conflict or miscalculation..that could lead to a spike in tensions.”
ReplyDeleteThe main point of this trip is to further build economic success and security in a "fast developing region", Asia. Obama plans to make known that the United States is a "Pacific Power". His business there includes getting commitments from China to create more flexible currency rate standards,respect intellectual property rights, and adopt a less aggressive military posture. China, on the other hand, is interested in building a trade pact with the US as well as with other nations. Other region's problems concerning China include it's "diplomatic and military moves" in the South China Sea. This situation has led others to look for US assistance. The meeting will have discussions dealing with the huge opportunity for US produced goods, The TTP, and the international norms & laws.
ReplyDeleteIn President Obama’s trip to Eastern Asia this week, he attempting to undoubtedly prove that the United States is a “Pacific power” who is enthusiastic about building economic security and success in this fast developing region that is eastern Asia. Some of Obama’s biggest priorities include obtaining commitments from China to enact more flexible currency rate standards to balance trade, respect intellectual property rights, and take a less aggressive military stance in the disputed South China Sea. However, China is mainly concerned about a possible free trade agreement between the United States and up to possibly eight other nations including Japan. Other countries in the area are concerned over China’s recently aggressive military and diplomatic maneuvers specifically on the South China Sea which is believed to contain oil, minerals, and is heavily used for commercial shipping. The South China Sea has been in dispute between China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, with each claiming certain portions of it. The meetings between President Obama and China will consist of talk about the Pacific economy, US intentions on joining the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), and overall United States involvement in the region.
ReplyDeleteIn President Obama’s trip to Asia, he attempted to prove that the United States is a pacific power that strives to build economic success and create security in the surrounding region. President Obama makes it clear that the Chinese must follow the “rules of the road”. A high priority of the United States is to receive a commitment from China to endorse more flexible currency rate standards to balance trade and military aggressiveness. China, in return, does not want the United States to make trading pacts with the other nations in the area, although China wants to create pacts with the nations themselves. Burma, one of China’s allies, is so afraid about China’s growing military presence that it is releasing political prisoners to appeal to the West. The meeting involving President Obama and the Chinese President will have discussions dealing with United States produced goods, The TTP, and United States’ involvement in Asia.
ReplyDeleteThe President's trip to Asia was his attempt to prove that the United States is a "Pacific Power" that is keen to build "economic success and security in the fast-developing region." The U.S. wants China to enact more flexible currency rate standards to help balance trade, respect intellectual property rights, and adopt a less aggressive military approach in the South China Sea. The Chinese are concerned that the U.S. in making a "budding trade pact" with eight other nations. Other countries in the region that are worried about China are Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan, and Burma, because they think that China is using aggressive military maneuvers to gain control of the South China Sea and the resources associated with it. The meeting between the President and China will talk about the economy in the Pacific and the TTP.
ReplyDeleteDuring his trip to Asia this week Obama wants to send the message that the U.S. is a player in the Pacific and wants to achieve economic success and security in the volatile region. The U.S. wants China to enact more flexible currency rate standards to help balance trade, respect intellectual property rights, and adopt a less aggressive military stance in the South China Sea. China would like the U.S. to refrain from entering into a budding trade pact with eight other nations in the region. Other countries in the area are concerned about China’s aggressiveness in regards to the South China Sea. Many countries are worried about China’s aggressiveness and have looked to the U.S. for aid. The meetings between President Obama and President Hu will cover the U.S joining the TPP, the economy, and U.S involvement in the area.
ReplyDeleteThe trip, to Asia for the president, is to show that our nation is a power in the pacific. He hopes to build economic strength over there. Obama wishes for China to be more flexible in the currency rate standards. He also would like them to balance trade, respect intellectual property rights and take a aggressive military stance in the South China sea. China wants the US to not begin a trade agreement with eight other nations close by China. Nearby countries have been on edge because of China and their military being aggressive around the South China sea. This meeting will consist of the US's involvement in the Pacific region and the joining of the TPP.
ReplyDeletePresident Obama is traveling to China; to secure commitments from the Chinese to enact more flexible currency rates in order to help balance trade, to respect intellectual property rights, and to ask the Chinese to display less military aggression in the disputed South China Sea. China is hoping that the US will not enter a budding trade agreement with eight other nations, and they are closely watching Obama. China is making other countries in the region uncomfortable with their aggressive diplomatic and military moves in the disputed territory of the South China Sea, which is believed to hold oil, and valuable minerals. Meetings between President Obama and President Hu will most likely concern China's suspicion of US involvement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP), a trade pact with eight other countries. The TPP is viewed in China as "something 'mysterious' that is designed in some way to contain China." So the Chinese believe that US involvement in the TPP is an attempt to stir up trouble.
ReplyDeletePresident Obama is taking a trip to China where he is attempting to prove that the United States is a Pacific Power, and that our intention is to secure economic success and security in eastern Asia. Obama wants China to enact more flexible currency rate standards to balance trade, respect intellectual property rights, and a less aggressive military in the South China Sea. China's main concern is the U.S.'s possibe free trade with possibly eight other nations. These countries are worried that China is being too agressive militarily around the South China Sea. This week's meeting will discuss the United States getting involved in the TTP and the economic situation in the Pacific.
ReplyDeleteIn President Obama's nine day trip to Eastern Asia, he is attempting to prove that the United States is a Pacific Power in hopes of building economic strength in their region. China is worried about the U.S. getting involved in a trade pact with eight other nations, and they are keeping a close watch on President Obama during his next trip to an Austrian military base. China is worrying other countries with aggressive diplomatic and military moves, this includes confrontations in the South China Sea which is said to hold valuable oil and minerals. The meeting between President Obama and President Hu will discuss the U.S. joining the TTP and the economy in the Pacific
ReplyDeleteBy making this trek to Asia, President Obama is attempting to assuage international businesses' growing fears that China will soon be the only country to expand in; he stood firm in his statement that the U.S. is still an economic "Pacific power." In dealing directly with the Chinese president, Obama hopes to convince the president to make the currency rates more flexible, lessen their military stance in the South China Sea, among other things. The Chinese, in comparison, are looking for a trade pact with the United States and eight other nations. Countries in the region are also concerned about China's increasingly aggressive action in the South China Sea, a trading hotspot also well-known for its useful natural resources. The neighboring countries have voiced their concerns to the U.S. When Obama meets with the Chinese president, the two will discuss America's involvement in China, the wary sentiments of the Chinese people regarding America and the TPP, and overall Asian economic
ReplyDeletePresident Obama traveled to China; to acquire goods from the Chinese to enact more secure currency rates in order to help balance trade, and to ask the Chinese to stop showing its military muscle in the disputed in the South China Sea. China is hoping that the US will not enter trade agreements with eight other countries, these are why they have been cautious of Obama. China is also making other countries in the region uneasy with their aggressive diplomatic and military moves over the disputed territory of the South China Sea, which is believed to hold valuable commodities. Meetings between President Obama and President Hu will also most likely talk about China's suspicion of US involvement in the "Trans-Pacific Partnership"(TPP), the trade pact with eight other countries. The TPP is viewed by China as "something mysterious". that it's designed to hold China in place. So the Chinese believe that US involvement in South Asia is an attempt to pick a fight.
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