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US President Obama says Asia-Pacific is key to future US President Obama says Asia-Pacific is key to future
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US President Barack Obama has said that the Asia-Pacifc region will define the future of the world. US President Barack Obama has said that the Asia-Pacifc region will play a key role in defining the world's future.
Speaking to the Australian parliament in Canberra, Mr Obama said the US was now turning its attention to the region.Speaking to the Australian parliament in Canberra, Mr Obama said the US was now turning its attention to the region.
His comments come after Australia agreed to host a full US Marine task force in the coming years.His comments come after Australia agreed to host a full US Marine task force in the coming years.
China has questioned the move, which many analysts see as being a counter to Beijing's growing influence.China has questioned the move, which many analysts see as being a counter to Beijing's growing influence.
President Obama was clear in his message about the role the US would play. The US President used his speech in Canberra to underline a willingness to cooperate with China and improve communication between the superpowers.
"With most of the world's nuclear powers and some half of humanity, Asia will largely define whether the century ahead will be marked by conflict or cooperation, needless suffering or human progress," Mr Obama said. However, Mr Obama was clear in his message about the role the US would play in the Asia-Pacific region.
"As a Pacific nation the United States will play a larger and long-term role in shaping this region and its future by upholding core principles and in close partnership with our allies and friends."
"Let there be no doubt: in the Asia-Pacific in the 21st century, the United States of America is all in," he said."Let there be no doubt: in the Asia-Pacific in the 21st century, the United States of America is all in," he said.
"With most of the world's nuclear powers and some half of humanity, Asia will largely define whether the century ahead will be marked by conflict or cooperation, needless suffering or human progress."
"As a Pacific nation the United States will play a larger and long-term role in shaping this region and its future by upholding core principles and in close partnership with our allies and friends."
Mr Obama continued that as the world's biggest economy the US was keen to increase its presence in the region and play a bigger role in its development and progress.
At the same time he told the Australian Parliament that the US was working towards getting its own economy back on track.
He said the US had taken some hard decisions to cut is deficit and will continue to do more to ensure that growth rebounded.