Category: November 2009

Kantei, Tokyo, Japan 8:24 P.M. JST PRIME MINISTER HATOYAMA: (As translated.) President Obama, I would like to welcome you to Japan. I’d like to express my heartfelt welcome to you. It is very hard — despite the tragedy of the mass shooting in your country, that you have taken time out of a busy schedule…

Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan 10:12 A.M. JST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Arigatou. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo — the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President of the United States. (Applause.) Thank you. It is good to be among…

Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore 5:16 P.M. SGT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everybody. We have just concluded the first ever meeting between a United States President and the leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries. And I’d like to thank my friends, Prime Minister Lee, for hosting, and Prime Minister Abhisit, for co-chairing this historic meeting. As…

Xijio State Guest House, Shanghai, China 11:03 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much for your hospitality. This is my first visit to Shanghai, and we’ve been so impressed with the incredible growth in the city and the great warmth of the people who have received us. SECRETARY YU: (As translated.) Shanghai is a…

Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. I just wanted to make a brief statement about the wonderful relationship that I’ve been able to develop with President Yudhoyono. As many of you know, I have some historic ties to Indonesia, but I am also extraordinarily impressed with the progress that Indonesia has made in developing…

Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China 11:23 A.M. CST PRESIDENT HU: (As translated.) Mr. President, I’m very happy to have talks with you. This is your first state visit to China. To begin with, please allow me to extend on behalf of the Chinese government and of the Chinese people and in my own…

Blue House, Seoul, South Korea 12:35 P.M. KST PRESIDENT LEE: (As translated.) We have beautiful weather today. I know that yesterday we had sub-zero cold. And President Obama brought with him very nice weather. On behalf of the people of the Republic of Korea, I wish to extend our warmest welcome and greetings to President…

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Beijing, China 11:49 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, Mr. Premier, I want to thank you very much for your hospitality and this meeting. And I want to send my regards not only from my delegation but also from the American people. Now, I can tell you that those members of my government…