Rosenblulm on Indo-Pacific

As an Indo-Pacific nation, the U.S. has significant strategic and economic interests in the region. The U.S. west coast through the Bay of Bengal represents more than half the global population and more than half of the global economy observed Deputy

【突破英文词汇】circum -- round 周围

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Take Away English-Jason Lewis, Circumnavigator 贾森 路易斯，环球旅行者

Jason Lewis pedals his boat up the river Thames After 13 years and 46,000 miles (75,00km) a British adventurer has completed a round-the-world journey using human power alone. Jason Lewis, 40, crossed five continents, two oceans and a sea to become

CNN 2009-11-15

It's certainly apparent to everyone whether you are a citizen of Japan or you reside in China that the emerging superpower here in Asia is absolutely China. And so..that given of the reason why weve heard Prime Minister Hatoyama mentioned multiple ti

VOA标准英语 Asia Pacific Travel Industry Sees Recovery By End of

The top travel industry group in Asia expects a modest recovery in travel to the region late this year, despite the global financial downturn. Travel analysts say the industry faces business closures as part of the economic rebound. The Pacific Asia

VOA标准英语2012--Pentagon Sends More Warships to Pacific

Pentagon Sends More Warships to Pacific By 2020 the Pentagon plans to shift 60 percent of its naval assets to the Pacific, in contrast to the current 50-50 split with the Atlantic. The move is part of the Obama administrations strategic pivot to Asia

VOA标准英语2011--Asia Pacific Region Faces Rising Costs From Storms, Disasters

Asia Pacific Region Faces Rising Costs From Storms, Disasters Climate and disaster risk experts say the Asia Pacific region faces rising costs from storms and disasters often tied to climate change, creating new challenges for regions as they try to

VOA标准英语2009年-New Report Finds Asia-Pacific Region Faces

A new report finds the Asia-Pacific region is facing a triple threat, as a consequence of the present global economic situation. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has just unveiled its annual Economic and Social Survey for Asia

VOA常速英语2007-ADB: Asia Pacific Region Behind in Child Mortali

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 08 October 2007 The Asian Development Bank says Asia and the Pacific are behind in meeting certain parts the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. A new report by the ADB and the U.N. Development Program says progre

VOA标准英语2010年-Asia-Pacific Tourism Industry Stages E

A Japan Airlines jet taxies past another JAL plane at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, 19 Jan 2010 Travel and tourism, vital elements in the Asia-Pacific region's economy, have been staging a recovery since late 2009, with growth strongest within the

China says more U.S. forces in Asia-Pacific inappropriate

BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Deliberately highlighting the military and security agenda, deploying more military forces and strengthening military alliances in the Asia-Pacific region are inappropriate, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin sa

Asia-Pacific Region Critical to US Economic Recovery

In the Pacific state of Hawaii, U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday told leaders of the 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation economies that the region will be key to U.S. economic recovery. With much of the formal summit activity, including a worki

Putin gazes east for future development

MOSCOW, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Russia's priority of future development would be in the east, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday in a state-of-the-nation address to the legislature. In the 21st century, Russia's vector of development is East. Siberi

英闻天下——85 US Back in Asia-Pacific

As I make it clear in Australia, we will be strengthening our presence in the Asia Pacific, and budget reductions will not come at the expense of that critical region. We are going to continue investing in our critical partnerships and alliances. U.S

China hopes to advance Asia-Pacific cooperation with U.S

BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday voiced the hope that it will steadily advance cooperation with the United States in the Asia-Pacific region on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made the

U.S. military says no big troop buildup in Asia Pacific

WASHINGTON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The United States is not shifting big number of troops into the Asia Pacific region, but will try and upgrade its engagement with limited means and foster allies' participation, said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Marti

Obama Reaffirms Asia-Pacific Foreign Policy Shift

U.S. President Barack Obama has reaffirmed Washingtons unbreakable alliance with Australia during a speech to parliament in Canberra Thursday. Mr. Obama said the United Statess diplomatic focus would now shift from the war on terrorism to economic an

U.S., China hold 3rd round of Asia-Pacific consultations

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The United States and China on Monday held the third round of Consultations on Asia-Pacific at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The closed-door consultations were co-chaired by U.S. Assistant Secretary o

China-Russia cooperation fosters prosperous Asia Pacific

MOSCOW, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- As giant neighbors and emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region, the win-win cooperation between China and Russia will promote prosperity in the entire region, according to Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui. China-R

Beijing defends interests in Asia-Pacific

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhuanet) --Beijing on Thursday urged Washington to respect China's interests in the Asia-Pacific region as US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta vowed, on the eve of his Asia trip, that the US will increase its military presence. Altho