President Obama has left for a week in Asia as American influence has been on the decline, while China's influence is increasing. So "the overarching theme" of the President's trip will be that the US is a Pacific nation engaged with Asia "in a very comprehensive way." That's what the National Security Council's been telling reporters.
The President's Trip to Asia: Substance and Symbols
Credits
Guests:
- Michael Hirsh - Politico Magazine - @michaelphirsh
- Nicholas Szechenyi - Center for Strategic and International Studies - @CSIS
- Gary Hufbauer - Peterson Institute for International Economics - @PIIE_com
- Dan Southerland - Executive Editor, Radio Free Asia