News Source: Kuwait Times
| 13 days ago
China's military spending, even after two decades of double-digit growth, is only about one-sixth of US outlays and American officials say they accept the huge country's legitimate need to update antiquated defenses. But the Pentagon worries that it...
News Source: Reuters
| 13 days ago
President Barack Obama will delay the start of his visit to Asia this week to attend a memorial service for soldiers killed in a mass shooting at a U.S. military base, an administration official said on Sunday. Obama was due to have left the United...
News Source: Japan Times
| 13 days ago
Okinawa Pref. (Kyodo) Around 21,000 people protested against the planned relocation of a U.S. military airfield within Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Japan, in a sign of growing local frustration over the...
News Source: United Press International
| 13 days ago
More than 20,000 residents of Ginowan, Japan, took to the streets Sunday to call for the closure of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, officials said. "Island residents (of Okinawa) rather than the Pentagon should decide the fate of this U.S.
News Source: Taiwan News
| 13 days ago
Pacific region when he makes his first official trip to Asia this week. Obama is scheduled to begin his excursion Nov. 12 with a state visit to Japan, attend the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Singapore and complete the swing with...
News Source: National Public Radio
| 13 days ago
November 8, 2009 November 8, 2009 This week, President Obama is scheduled to begin a 10-day tour of Asia. He is expected to visit Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. A variety of topics will be on the agenda, including trade relations, North...