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Obama: US economy has ‘core strengths’ (AP via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama said Monday the nation’s economy is in good shape for the long term thanks to “core strengths” such as its universities, its innovation and a dynamic workforce.
Obama to meet advisers on Afghanistan (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama planned a ninth session with top advisers on Afghanistan on Monday as he neared a decision on whether to send troops and fought Republican charges that he is taking too long to make up his mind.
Obama to meet war cabinet on Afghanistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama will meet with his war cabinet Monday for “possibly” the last time before deciding whether to dispatch tens of thousands more US troops to Afghanistan, an official said.
Obama adds Afghanistan meeting to Monday schedule (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama added a Monday night meeting with top advisers on Afghanistan to his schedule as he closes in on a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops.
Obama prods China to take global role on climate (AP via Yahoo! News)
Aiming beyond mere rivalry, President Barack Obama declared Monday in his first visit to China that the U.S. and the Chinese carry a “burden of leadership” as he meets with President Hu Jintao to confront climate change, nuclear proliferation and other urgent global problems
Obama to China: Uncensored society is healthy (AP via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama pointedly nudged China on Monday to stop censoring Internet access, offering an animated defense of the tool that helped him win the White House and suggesting Beijing need not fear a little criticism.
Obama says al Qaeda still greatest threat to U.S. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama said on Monday that al Qaeda remained the biggest threat to U.S. security, as his aides stepped up pressure on Afghanistan and Pakistan to cooperate with Washington’s strategy in the troubled region.
Obama urges online freedom in maiden China visit (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US President Barack Obama on Monday arrived in Beijing from Shanghai, for the second leg of his maiden state visit to China.
Obama pushes freedoms, open Internet in China (AP via Yahoo! News)
Politely but firmly pressing for greater freedoms on China’s own turf, President Barack Obama spoke against censorship Monday, saying tough criticisms of political leaders should be allowed and the free flow of information on the Internet “should be encouraged.”