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Obama to visit East Asia's most powerful nations

Obama is preparing to outline a new US role for Asia as part of a week-long tour. The focus is likely to be on trade and security issues with the US keen to boost its influence in the region. 

Barack Obama will make his first trip to Asia as US president on Thursday, which includes stops in Tokyo, Singapore, Beijing and Seoul. The week long tour is intended to lay the groundwork for future cooperation, according to administration officials and analysts, and it marks a notable shift in US involvement in the region, where Chinese influence has grown considerably in recent years. Click here for more.