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For some, our relationship with the nations of Asia may not always be at the forefront of their minds. The President’s sweeping speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo was a powerful argument for why that should not be so. Indeed the President noted that to the extent this attitude has been reflected in our government’s neglect of the emerging multilateral organizations in the region, this mistake would not be made again: "I know that the United States has been disengaged from many of these organizations in recent years. So let me be clear: Those days have passed." The rapid pace of development on virtually every front in Asia creates an environment of almost endless opportunity for collaboration and innovation through our ties.
Fonte: White House