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| The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, headed by Assistant Secretary Daniel R. Russel, deals with U.S. foreign policy and U.S. relations with the countries in the Asia-Pacific region. |
 Assistant Secretary Russel: "The well-being and future of the United States is inextricably connected to the peaceful development of the Asia-Pacific region, as you pointed out. Four and a half years ago, President Obama deliberately decided to make engagement in the region a strategic priority for the United States of America, and I’m proud to have a continuing role in developing the Asia rebalancingstrategy." |
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Secretary Kerry (Apr. 12): "We are pursuing economic policies that reflect the dynamic nature of the era in which we live. And one of the central pillars of our leadership is to negotiate and adopt 21st century agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP." Full Text» |
U.S. Partnership With Japan
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U.S.-Vietnam Relationship
Secretary Kerry (Mar. 30): "I’m very happy to have a chance to talk this afternoon about the major progress that we have been making in the relationship with Vietnam in the last few years, particularly with the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Vietnam is going to be making major steps forward on its economic policy." Full Text» More» |
U.S.-Japan-R.O.K. Trilateral Relationship
Deputy Secretary Blinken (Mar. 29): "Over the last seven years, we have rebalanced to Asia by deepening our ties and strengthening a rules-based, norms-based, institutions-based order that is addressing regional and, increasingly, global challenges." Full Text» |
U.S.-China Relations
Secretary Kerry (Feb. 23): "In recent months and years, our nations have worked together to bring about important progress on a range of global issues, including a landmark agreement on climate change in Paris last year." Full Text» |
Secretary Kerry (Apr. 10): "Japan’s role has been significant on Ebola, Afghanistan, Syria, human rights, and we’re very appreciative and we will continue to work together as friends." 