3rd LD Writethru: Obama says Asia Pacific fundamental to America's ability to create jobs, to thrive

"We cannot be on the sidelines we have to lead, and our engagement must extend to governments, business, and peoples across the Pacific," said [Barack Obama] in a speech at the Export-Import Bank's annual conference, adding he will visit Indonesia and Australia next week. "In a t...

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Published inXinhua News Agency - CEIS
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LanguageEnglish
Published Woodside Xinhua News Agency 11.03.2010
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Obama, Barack
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Summary:"We cannot be on the sidelines we have to lead, and our engagement must extend to governments, business, and peoples across the Pacific," said [Barack Obama] in a speech at the Export-Import Bank's annual conference, adding he will visit Indonesia and Australia next week. "In a time when millions of Americans are out of work, boosting our exports is a short-term imperative," said Obama. "In 2008, we exported more than one trillion dollars of manufactured goods, supporting more than one in five manufacturing jobs jobs that pay about 15 percent more than average." "That cabinet will convene its first meeting next month," said Obama. "I've also re-launched the President's Export Council; the principal national advisory committee on international trade."