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Barack Obama criticises internet censorship at meeting in China

By: azhar12

  Barack Obama praised freedom of expression and political participation and criticised internet censorship as he spoke to students in Shanghai today, in the only public meeting scheduled for his three-day visit to China. The US president told the gathering of around 300 young people that his country saw such liberties as universal ...

24 days ago

Obama Says U.S. Seeking Broader Engagement With Asia

By: AMITOO2_44

Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama promised broader engagement with Asia, staking a U.S. claim in shaping the future development of a regio

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Obama presses China over rights

By: GMBAIG

US President Barack Obama has told China that individual rights and freedoms should be available to all. He told an audience of Chinese students that certain freedoms were universal - and not just limited to Americans. Speaking at a question and answer session in Shanghai, Mr Obama added that China and the US were not destined to be ...

24 days ago

What happens in Asia has direct impact on US: Obama

By: arslannomercy

TOKYO: Obama says what happens in Asia has direct impact on Americans lives.Addressing a press conference in Tokyo at the end of his Japan visit, US President said US-Japan alliance has played a vital role in the development of both the countries. ‘US want to work in the region in collaboration with his allies.’ North ...

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