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Dates: during 2010-2019
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...Obama Administration has dropped the ball on promoting U.S.-Asia trade, neglecting to implement regional free-trade pacts. "We do hope that [Obama's Asia visit] will not be like Santa Claus coming and just giving a few gifts and then flying away," says Thailand's Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot, who has criticized what many Asians perceive as American protectionism. "Because what we need from America is conviction and sincerity that translate into real action." (See pictures of Obama's past overseas trips...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Obama is Disappointing Asia — Even in Indonesia | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

...since then the Obama Administration has failed to do much to advance the free-trade agreements that Asia seeks. "We do hope that [Obama's Asia visit] will not be like Santa Claus coming and just giving a few gifts and flying away," says Thailand's Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot, "because what we need from America is real action...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mixed Feelings For a Favorite Son | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

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