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Clinton tells Asia: America is under new management

World Feb. 19, 2009 - 12:36PM JST ( 24 )

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PepinGalargaFeb. 19, 2009 - 01:48PM JST

Clinton is proving doubters that she has the weight to reshape US foreign policy overseas. It will be a tough road ahead, but at least some old foes are opening up.
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SargeFeb. 19, 2009 - 02:06PM JST

"Muslim concerns about U.S. policy"

The Muslims should be more concerned with all these terrorists committing terrorist acts in the name of Islam.
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SushiSake3Feb. 19, 2009 - 02:12PM JST

"America is under new management"

About time. :-)
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sharky1Feb. 19, 2009 - 02:30PM JST

Billary Clinton - looks like more of the same to me.
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adaydreamFeb. 19, 2009 - 03:10PM JST

Just the fact that george bush is gone makes us better friends with most everybody now. To take that another step, Barack Obama is president now and not a republican president. And on top of that, they seemed to trust Hillary Clinton before she became Chief of Staff. < :-)
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smithinjapanFeb. 19, 2009 - 03:44PM JST

I don't think she needs to hammer it home so much; the whole world was counting the days until the last admin. was thrown out the door.
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DeepinsideFeb. 19, 2009 - 03:49PM JST

SARGE,this kind of propaganda remenber me the goverment of george bush,here in europe is full of american looking for jobs,look in florida with 300,thousand grands you can buy a villa, america made too much enemies through the history,today there is a collap of the american economy who will take years,we are talking about 15 or 20 years to restart and close this economy hole.

the real state crisis the bank crisis the credit cards crisis people losing their jobs the privat credit crisis after losing a job the auto industry crisis the refinacial difficulties to get a credit even if you have a company the dollar losing points the tourist visiting drop after the new inmigration law in the USA the drop in the hotels occupation the casino bankrupt in las vegas the people without a social security and getting more fat increasing the cost of operation and health care charging the american economy with high bills and difficulties to make this social care for all american impossible.ect,ect.ect.

please give me a break, do you want to keep pushing the button ?america dont have the power this day to say we are right in the economic policy,how many americans lose their hole life money in the finacial crisis ?american,japanese,europeans,and muslim,yes those muslim that you accuse are the one who give and sell oil to america very cheap to keep the 8v engines running and americans warm in winter. im catholic and i learn to see me a mirror before to talk about another people. who support america for good.have israel oil? who pay the bill for israel? the muslim,yes so before you start to make enemy,go to the library and read about some economic books about the middle east and where the money are coming from,you know where ?from the muslim saudis.im european and we have to work for a better america and a better way of life now that George bush is not there.look around? there is no money and you only have time to point and say you are bad and we are good ? who are you to point or acusse the people because they was born muslim? who are you to say the people you are wrong and we are right?

come to europe and you will see how much damage george bush made to the word and america and you will change your point of view.we are tired of this kind of reading.
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tclhFeb. 19, 2009 - 04:08PM JST

According to her , the choice of first diplomatic mission to Asia is " no accident". I think so too and good on her and new administration. Now it is interesting to see how she will explain to China that why she put China,not the second next to Japan , but at the bottom of the list this time.
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smithinjapanFeb. 19, 2009 - 04:24PM JST

tclh: She can just say she saved 'the best for last', and add that she wanted to get the minor stuff out of the way to get ready for the important talks. I think China would buy into it -- and it would be true.
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SushiSake3Feb. 19, 2009 - 04:29PM JST

Who really cares about the pecking order?

It's pretty much all to satisfy the male egos of the various world leaders and governments. I doubt female ministers / world leaders would stoop to play these silly little ego games.

In the overall scheme of things, which country is visited first, second or last makes very little difference considering these people are a mere phone call away at any given moment in time.

That said, it is concerning to read North Korea may well be about to fire off a missile to - according to the western press - "remind America to take it seriously" (or something along those lines.)
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NessieFeb. 19, 2009 - 04:35PM JST

She skipped the part about Chapter 11.
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tclhFeb. 19, 2009 - 04:47PM JST

" Saving face " or "face" or " ego" ..is VERY important in Asian politics, like it or not. Explaination like Smith, China may have no choice but just smile and say " it is not important..it doesn't matter etc..." but who know deep down what China would think. Remember this is a very heavy weight diplomacy, every miligram counts.
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MuchakuchaFeb. 19, 2009 - 05:00PM JST

Deepinside

What you said contains many truths but is in no way at odds with what Sarge said.

And besides, we all know the oil rich Arab states are now in a position to control world finances. Mega-rich Saudi is leveraging its financial might to have Sharia imposed in Europe (it's already in parts of the UK.) The US adminstration may have changed, but the goals of Islam remain the same.
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SushiSake3Feb. 19, 2009 - 05:08PM JST

tclh - "Saving face " or "face" or " ego" ..is VERY important in Asian politics, like it or not."

Agreed, but isn't it petty? I think this face saving thing is why many guys buy monster cars. It's a sure sign of challenged egos that need to be massaged, that are prone to crack at the slighest impact.

If people were really comfortable with who they are, they wouldn't need to swing behind the wheel of a monster SUV, and they wouldn't be perturbed to not be the first world leader to be visited by another.

It's ego-driven by people with challenged egos.

My 2 yen. :-)
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tclhFeb. 19, 2009 - 05:36PM JST

He he Sushisake3, not that I want China at the top of her list but it give me pleasure to see she places China at the bottom. From my experiences I know that chinese people always hate " being at the bottom " ,in school or in business...:-)
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smithinjapanFeb. 19, 2009 - 06:23PM JST

tclh/Sushi: Agreed... but I have to say the Japanese hate even MORE to be at the bottom, particularly when the other nations in Asia are slightly above; it doesn't matter if it's them complaining they were called eleventh in line when Obama was inaugerated, or when Ichiro threw a spastic fit after losing to SKorea in the WBC AGAIN!

It's petty as hell, but it's there. And it's not at all limited to Asia, although there's more of an unjustified sense of entitlement that comes with it here.

It shouldn't be that way, but it is, bottom line.

The only actually important issues on this trip are trying to appease any hesitancy China has, and more than that taking seriously NKorea's bombast.
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stiffdrinkFeb. 19, 2009 - 10:46PM JST

A daydream posts:

"Just the fact that george bush is gone makes us better friends with most everybody now."

Yeh right. Sorry, but the last I checked everyone from Asia to Europe was moaning on and on about possible American market protectionism. No matter that under the Bush admin. the US posted top 3 rankings in global surveys from "market access to world competitiveness" ! But heck, I'm sure you know better, being the "international" jet setter you appear to be... bwahahaha !
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TriumvereFeb. 19, 2009 - 10:56PM JST

"Clinton tells Asia: America is under new management"

You know, just in case Asia happened to stick its head under a rock for the last couple of months.
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adaydreamFeb. 19, 2009 - 11:05PM JST

stiffdrink I don't need to even step outside my basement corner to know what going on in the world. I got the internet. I can read what other countries think. I can start peddling my bicycle generater and then I can see what goes on in another hemiphere, country or state.

Apparently you were asleep when Barack Obama was inaugurated. There were happy countries all over the place hoping that maybe they can work with the US.

Hillary Clinton has the recognoition factor and trust factor that foreign countries are looking for and not the antagonistic attitude that Condi Rice took across the world for george bush.

So it really doesn't make any difference whether I'm a jetsetter or a homeless person who uses the library computer, I can see the world without windows. < :-)
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stiffdrinkFeb. 19, 2009 - 11:16PM JST

adaydream:

"Apparently you were asleep when Barack Obama was inaugurated. There were happy countries all over the place hoping that maybe they can work with the US."

And less than 30 days later ??? Like I said, China, France, Japan, etc are all moaning about the possibility of a "Buy American" clause in the stimulus package... that Obama has all but signed. And Hillary ? Hell all I saw on the internet was "Hillary Go Home" signs everywhere she went in Indonesia. But then again, I'm sure you know all that... pfffllt !
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adaydreamFeb. 19, 2009 - 11:37PM JST

stiffdrink I saw pictures of Hillary Clinton with the Empress, other dignitaries, being escorted as a respected representative of the US.

There will always be diferences between countries that bring negotations and conferences. Obama's been in office for 1 month as of tomorrow. He's being accepted very well. Sure they are concerned about the "buy American" clause.

I think you'll see this all worked out in the near future. < :-)
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adaydreamFeb. 19, 2009 - 11:56PM JST

Have a good day stiff drink. I'm happy with what Hillary Clinton is doing. Right now she's just going around and saying hello. Saying the US in under new management. Basically that it right now.

Whine all you want. I'm glad Hillary is our Chief of Staff, whether you like it or not. < :-)
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stiffdrinkFeb. 20, 2009 - 12:14AM JST

"Right now she's just going around and saying hello. Saying the US in under new management."

Odd, spounds like a campaign phrase to me. I mean the democrats do realize they won the election, yes ? So when are they going to start acting like it ? As for Hillary, George Stephanopolous tends to disagree with your view. He has written a story for ABC news detailing how Hillary has had almost all her powers taken away... for some reason. Go ahead, google it up if you must, fascinating read by one of the White House insiders.
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SamminishFeb. 20, 2009 - 05:34AM JST

SoS Clinton: "Don't worry - If CHINA, NORTH KOREA, or INDIA attack you, I've got two words for all of you .. .."

Clinton: "Good-Luck"