President Obama's State of Union address, shown being viewed by a South Korean man at train station in Seoul, South Korea, January 28, cited North Korea as an example of U.S. diplomatic efforts to clamp down on states pursuing nuclear weapons.
In November 2009, President Obama traveled to Asia to make it clear that the United States intends to deepen its engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. Share the highlights of Obama's visit to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.
Asian-American artists and writers are gaining attention as creators of sophisticated graphic novels, many of which explore social issues. See how a Chinese American is using graphic novels to explore complex issues of identity and culture. Learn more in: Graphic Novels
The relationship President Dwight D. Eisenhower called "an indestructible component of the American approach to the Asia-Pacific region" marks 50 years since the signing of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.
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