The Latest: Obama stresses enduring commitment to Japan
LIMA, South American nation (AP) — the most recent on President Barack Obama's final official foreign trip (all times local):
7:00 p.m.
President Barack Obama is affirming the enduring U.S. commitment to Japan in an exceedingly transient meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The two met on Sunday on the sidelines of the APEC economic summit in national capital, Peru. A White House official same Obama stressed America's commitment to Japan, and expressed his feeling for years of undefeated cooperation that strong the alliance between the 2 countries.
The meeting follows Abe's face-to-face session with President-elect Donald Trump in the big apple on weekday evening. Abe was the primary foreign leader to satisfy head to head with the incoming U.S. president. He later same he was assured that Trump "is a trustworthy leader."
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6:40 p.m.
President Barack Obama says that he doesn't shall be a relentless critic of his successor — however he is reserving the correct to reengage in politics once he is out of workplace.
In a group discussion in national capital, Peru, Obama says he desires to present President-elect Donald Trump the chance to place forward his platform. however he conjointly says he can concerning|contemplate|take into account} whether or not or not he has to defend the "ideals" that he cares about as AN yankee subject.
Obama says that as AN "American subject WHO cares deeply concerning our country," he can review any problemsthat will arise once he leaves workplace and choose "if i feel that it is necessary or useful on behalf of me to defend those ideals."
While he did not get in nice detail, he same the problems which may compel him to induce concerned would have less to try and do with legislative proposals than with "core questions about our values and ideals.
President usually reserve from criticizing their predecessors and step aloof from electoral politics once their time in workplace.
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6:35 p.m.
President Barack Obama says that once he took workplace, he set to liquidate assets which may have raised questions about his policy and switch them into Treasury bills — money instruments that he joked haven't had nice yields throughout his eight years in workplace.
Obama says his assets were considerably smaller than those of previous presidents and presidents-elect, as well asDonald Trump. however he set that to avoid questions about conflict of interest, it had been best to not simply meet the letter of the law, however the spirit of the law.
He says he told Trump that he would be well-served by a powerful White House counsel WHO might set rules and bounds for his team to eliminate ambiguity.
But he says it's up to Trump to work out however best to modify his Brobdingnagian business assets.
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6:30 p.m.
President Barack Obama says politics in America "right currently ar somewhat up for grabs" and Democrats "have to try and do some thinking" concerning however they'll get their message across to the yankee individuals.
Obama was asked concerning the longer term of the political party at a group discussion following AN economic meeting in South American nation. once Obama took workplace in 2009, Democrats controlled each chambers of Congress, and command a filibuster-proof majority within the Senate. nonetheless Democrats lost the House in 2010, and therefore the Senate four years later. Republicans conjointly hold a powerful advantage in governorships and state legislatures.
Obama noted that majorities of american citizens consider several Democratic positions, mentioning a pay increase, gun curbs, and cheap health care. that the party does not want "a complete overhaul," he said, however higherorganization and a "smarter" message.
Democrats need to visit the yankee individuals as an entire, and not focus the maximum amount on "micro-targeting explicit, discreet teams," he said. That approach "is not progressing to win you the broad mandate that you just want."
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6:10 p.m.
President Barack Obama is dodging a matter concerning whether or not he intends to fireplace the director of the National Security Agency, oral communication solely that Adm. microphone Rogers may be a "terrific subject."
Obama spoke Sunday at a group discussion at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in national capital, Peru.
Obama was asked a couple of recommendation from Defense Secretary Ash Carter and National Intelligence Director James Clapper that Rogers be pink-slipped before the president leaves workplace.
It's unclear precisely why they suggested his ouster.
Rogers' tenure has been tainted by the stealing of classified material from the agency and he has been mentioned as a candidate for a foothold in President-elect Donald Trump's administration. Rogers met with Trump last week.
Also, Rogers oversees National Security Agency and therefore the U.S. Cyber Command and is within the middle of a dialogue over whether or not 2|the 2} ought to be split and go past two people. Obama would not say what he plans to try and do, however acknowledged that his administration has been outlay lots of your time deciding however best to arrange the U.S. cyber effort.
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6:05 p.m.
President Barack Obama is reaffirming his support for a polemic trade agreement powerfully criticized by his successor.
President-elect Donald Trump has referred to as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, trade deal negotiated by the Obama administration a "job killer" and a "disaster" pushed by special interests.
In a group discussion Sunday at the closing of AN economic summit in South American nation, Obama same the usshouldn't retreat from international trade, however request to "do trade right" so staff ar protected and environmental standards ar upheld.
Obama argued it is time for the U.S. to affirm its support for the TPP trade deal. He same different world leaders at the summit created clear they require to maneuver ahead with the agreement, and while not the U.S. it'll be a weaker deal. The U.S. would lose a chance to form the foundations of world trade "in how that reflects our values," Obama same.
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5:45 p.m.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin says he ANd President-elect Donald Trump share an interest in normalizing relations between the U.S. and Russia.
At a group discussion following AN economic summit in South American nation, statesman same that Trump "reaffirmed his intent to normalize relations with Russia" in their recent telephony, "and I naturally same identical."
Putin says that there's an enormous distinction between "pre-election rhetoric and actual policy" in most countries, which it remains to be seen however well things can evolve and the way undefeated Trump are going to be at resolution the challenges facing the country.
Putin conjointly commented on his transient discussion with President Barack Obama earlier within the day, oral communication they each acknowledged dialogue between the U.S. and Russia "was laborious." He says he would be happy to examine Obama in Russia.
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4:10 p.m.
President Barack Obama says he has little question the shut and necessary relationship between the U.S. and North American nation can continue once he leaves workplace.
Obama is meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau throughout AN economic summit in South American nation. He says those bonds are constant throughout Republican and Democratic administrations.
Obama is praiseful Trudeau for his country's leadership on global climate change, refugees and humanitarian problems.
Trudeau is returning the praise to Obama and says the U.S.-Canada relationship is deep and necessary. He says he isinvited President-elect Donald Trump to go to North American nation before long once January 20 and hopes to welcome him to North American nation.
Trump has vowed to renegotiate the North yankee trade Agreement once taking workplace.
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2:37 p.m.
President Barack Obama is reassuring Australia's prime minister that the connection between their 2 countries "transcends party politics."
Obama met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in national capital, Peru, on Sunday.
Turnbull same that it had been a "great moment however a tragic moment" to be meeting with Obama for the last time. He same he has already spoken with President-elect Donald Trump and shared his views on variety of problems, notablytrade and therefore the fight against the Muslim State cluster.
Obama assured Turnbull that he would do everything he will to confirm "a sturdy handoff" and "continuity" in their relationship with the Trump administration.
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1:28 p.m.
Another APEC summit? Another "family" picture of the leaders carrying the host country's native garb.
President Barack Obama, attending his final summit, joined the jollification along with his counterparts, sporting a conventional, artiodactyl coloured scarf of the type worn by Peruvian herders within the chain of mountains. The shawls were fabricated from cashmere-like vicuna wool.
Each year, leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit dress up for his or her cluster picture.
Obama stony-broke from the tradition once the U.S. hosted the 2011 summit in Hawaii. Hawaiian shirts were two-handed out, however leaders were told they weren't duty-bound to wear them publically.
None did. all of them wore business suits for the picture.
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12:10 p.m.
The White House says President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned Asian country and state throughout a four-minute voice communication at the beginning of a summit in South American nation.
A White House description of the meeting says once exchanging pleasantries, Obama inspired statesman to uphold his country's commitments below the capital of Belarus deal geared toward ending the conflict. Obama stressed the commitment by the U.S. and its allies to Ukraine's sovereignty.
The White House says Obama entailed Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian minister Sergei Lavrov to stayoperating in initiatives with different countries to lower violence in Asian country and alleviate suffering. A series of diplomatic efforts involving the U.S. and Russia are unsuccessful at reducing violence in an exceedingly propertymeans.
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11:20 a.m.
President Barack Obama ANd Russian President Vladimir Putin ar chatting with one another as an economic summit gets below means in South American nation.
Obama and statesman were seen chatting as reporters were allowed in concisely for the beginning of the gap session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in national capital. They stood off to the aspect along momentarily before shaking hands and so taking their seats around a table.
It was unclear what the 2 were discussing, and their words weren't perceptible to journalists gift.
Obama and statesman have long had a strained relationship. President-elect Donald Trump's election has raised speculation and concern he may do less to challenge Russian aggression.
Obama and statesman are not expected to own any formal conferences whereas each ar in South American nation.
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11:00 a.m.
President Barack Obama is holding separate conferences with the leaders of Australia and North American nationbefore he wraps up the ultimate foreign trip of his presidency.
He'll meet Sunday with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ANd Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in between different sessions with world leaders attending an annual Asia-Pacific summit being command in national capital, Peru.
Obama conjointly planned to require queries from the journalists WHO accompanied him to Hellenic Republic, FRGand South American nation before he flies back to Washington.
Some of those queries ar possible to be concerning Donald Trump, whose election to succeed Obama overshadowed abundant of the president's trip.
Obama sought-after to reassure involved leaders that the U.S. can keep faithful its commitments despite the election of a president WHO opposed Obama on much each issue.
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material might not be printed, broadcast, rewritten or decentralised.
7:00 p.m.
President Barack Obama is affirming the enduring U.S. commitment to Japan in an exceedingly transient meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The two met on Sunday on the sidelines of the APEC economic summit in national capital, Peru. A White House official same Obama stressed America's commitment to Japan, and expressed his feeling for years of undefeated cooperation that strong the alliance between the 2 countries.
The meeting follows Abe's face-to-face session with President-elect Donald Trump in the big apple on weekday evening. Abe was the primary foreign leader to satisfy head to head with the incoming U.S. president. He later same he was assured that Trump "is a trustworthy leader."
___
6:40 p.m.
President Barack Obama says that he doesn't shall be a relentless critic of his successor — however he is reserving the correct to reengage in politics once he is out of workplace.
In a group discussion in national capital, Peru, Obama says he desires to present President-elect Donald Trump the chance to place forward his platform. however he conjointly says he can concerning|contemplate|take into account} whether or not or not he has to defend the "ideals" that he cares about as AN yankee subject.
Obama says that as AN "American subject WHO cares deeply concerning our country," he can review any problemsthat will arise once he leaves workplace and choose "if i feel that it is necessary or useful on behalf of me to defend those ideals."
While he did not get in nice detail, he same the problems which may compel him to induce concerned would have less to try and do with legislative proposals than with "core questions about our values and ideals.
President usually reserve from criticizing their predecessors and step aloof from electoral politics once their time in workplace.
___
6:35 p.m.
President Barack Obama says that once he took workplace, he set to liquidate assets which may have raised questions about his policy and switch them into Treasury bills — money instruments that he joked haven't had nice yields throughout his eight years in workplace.
Obama says his assets were considerably smaller than those of previous presidents and presidents-elect, as well asDonald Trump. however he set that to avoid questions about conflict of interest, it had been best to not simply meet the letter of the law, however the spirit of the law.
He says he told Trump that he would be well-served by a powerful White House counsel WHO might set rules and bounds for his team to eliminate ambiguity.
But he says it's up to Trump to work out however best to modify his Brobdingnagian business assets.
___
6:30 p.m.
President Barack Obama says politics in America "right currently ar somewhat up for grabs" and Democrats "have to try and do some thinking" concerning however they'll get their message across to the yankee individuals.
Obama was asked concerning the longer term of the political party at a group discussion following AN economic meeting in South American nation. once Obama took workplace in 2009, Democrats controlled each chambers of Congress, and command a filibuster-proof majority within the Senate. nonetheless Democrats lost the House in 2010, and therefore the Senate four years later. Republicans conjointly hold a powerful advantage in governorships and state legislatures.
Obama noted that majorities of american citizens consider several Democratic positions, mentioning a pay increase, gun curbs, and cheap health care. that the party does not want "a complete overhaul," he said, however higherorganization and a "smarter" message.
Democrats need to visit the yankee individuals as an entire, and not focus the maximum amount on "micro-targeting explicit, discreet teams," he said. That approach "is not progressing to win you the broad mandate that you just want."
___
6:10 p.m.
President Barack Obama is dodging a matter concerning whether or not he intends to fireplace the director of the National Security Agency, oral communication solely that Adm. microphone Rogers may be a "terrific subject."
Obama spoke Sunday at a group discussion at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in national capital, Peru.
Obama was asked a couple of recommendation from Defense Secretary Ash Carter and National Intelligence Director James Clapper that Rogers be pink-slipped before the president leaves workplace.
It's unclear precisely why they suggested his ouster.
Rogers' tenure has been tainted by the stealing of classified material from the agency and he has been mentioned as a candidate for a foothold in President-elect Donald Trump's administration. Rogers met with Trump last week.
Also, Rogers oversees National Security Agency and therefore the U.S. Cyber Command and is within the middle of a dialogue over whether or not 2|the 2} ought to be split and go past two people. Obama would not say what he plans to try and do, however acknowledged that his administration has been outlay lots of your time deciding however best to arrange the U.S. cyber effort.
___
6:05 p.m.
President Barack Obama is reaffirming his support for a polemic trade agreement powerfully criticized by his successor.
President-elect Donald Trump has referred to as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, trade deal negotiated by the Obama administration a "job killer" and a "disaster" pushed by special interests.
In a group discussion Sunday at the closing of AN economic summit in South American nation, Obama same the usshouldn't retreat from international trade, however request to "do trade right" so staff ar protected and environmental standards ar upheld.
Obama argued it is time for the U.S. to affirm its support for the TPP trade deal. He same different world leaders at the summit created clear they require to maneuver ahead with the agreement, and while not the U.S. it'll be a weaker deal. The U.S. would lose a chance to form the foundations of world trade "in how that reflects our values," Obama same.
___
5:45 p.m.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin says he ANd President-elect Donald Trump share an interest in normalizing relations between the U.S. and Russia.
At a group discussion following AN economic summit in South American nation, statesman same that Trump "reaffirmed his intent to normalize relations with Russia" in their recent telephony, "and I naturally same identical."
Putin says that there's an enormous distinction between "pre-election rhetoric and actual policy" in most countries, which it remains to be seen however well things can evolve and the way undefeated Trump are going to be at resolution the challenges facing the country.
Putin conjointly commented on his transient discussion with President Barack Obama earlier within the day, oral communication they each acknowledged dialogue between the U.S. and Russia "was laborious." He says he would be happy to examine Obama in Russia.
___
4:10 p.m.
President Barack Obama says he has little question the shut and necessary relationship between the U.S. and North American nation can continue once he leaves workplace.
Obama is meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau throughout AN economic summit in South American nation. He says those bonds are constant throughout Republican and Democratic administrations.
Obama is praiseful Trudeau for his country's leadership on global climate change, refugees and humanitarian problems.
Trudeau is returning the praise to Obama and says the U.S.-Canada relationship is deep and necessary. He says he isinvited President-elect Donald Trump to go to North American nation before long once January 20 and hopes to welcome him to North American nation.
Trump has vowed to renegotiate the North yankee trade Agreement once taking workplace.
___
2:37 p.m.
President Barack Obama is reassuring Australia's prime minister that the connection between their 2 countries "transcends party politics."
Obama met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in national capital, Peru, on Sunday.
Turnbull same that it had been a "great moment however a tragic moment" to be meeting with Obama for the last time. He same he has already spoken with President-elect Donald Trump and shared his views on variety of problems, notablytrade and therefore the fight against the Muslim State cluster.
Obama assured Turnbull that he would do everything he will to confirm "a sturdy handoff" and "continuity" in their relationship with the Trump administration.
___
1:28 p.m.
Another APEC summit? Another "family" picture of the leaders carrying the host country's native garb.
President Barack Obama, attending his final summit, joined the jollification along with his counterparts, sporting a conventional, artiodactyl coloured scarf of the type worn by Peruvian herders within the chain of mountains. The shawls were fabricated from cashmere-like vicuna wool.
Each year, leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit dress up for his or her cluster picture.
Obama stony-broke from the tradition once the U.S. hosted the 2011 summit in Hawaii. Hawaiian shirts were two-handed out, however leaders were told they weren't duty-bound to wear them publically.
None did. all of them wore business suits for the picture.
___
12:10 p.m.
The White House says President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned Asian country and state throughout a four-minute voice communication at the beginning of a summit in South American nation.
A White House description of the meeting says once exchanging pleasantries, Obama inspired statesman to uphold his country's commitments below the capital of Belarus deal geared toward ending the conflict. Obama stressed the commitment by the U.S. and its allies to Ukraine's sovereignty.
The White House says Obama entailed Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian minister Sergei Lavrov to stayoperating in initiatives with different countries to lower violence in Asian country and alleviate suffering. A series of diplomatic efforts involving the U.S. and Russia are unsuccessful at reducing violence in an exceedingly propertymeans.
___
11:20 a.m.
President Barack Obama ANd Russian President Vladimir Putin ar chatting with one another as an economic summit gets below means in South American nation.
Obama and statesman were seen chatting as reporters were allowed in concisely for the beginning of the gap session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in national capital. They stood off to the aspect along momentarily before shaking hands and so taking their seats around a table.
It was unclear what the 2 were discussing, and their words weren't perceptible to journalists gift.
Obama and statesman have long had a strained relationship. President-elect Donald Trump's election has raised speculation and concern he may do less to challenge Russian aggression.
Obama and statesman are not expected to own any formal conferences whereas each ar in South American nation.
___
11:00 a.m.
President Barack Obama is holding separate conferences with the leaders of Australia and North American nationbefore he wraps up the ultimate foreign trip of his presidency.
He'll meet Sunday with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ANd Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in between different sessions with world leaders attending an annual Asia-Pacific summit being command in national capital, Peru.
Obama conjointly planned to require queries from the journalists WHO accompanied him to Hellenic Republic, FRGand South American nation before he flies back to Washington.
Some of those queries ar possible to be concerning Donald Trump, whose election to succeed Obama overshadowed abundant of the president's trip.
Obama sought-after to reassure involved leaders that the U.S. can keep faithful its commitments despite the election of a president WHO opposed Obama on much each issue.
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material might not be printed, broadcast, rewritten or decentralised.
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