President Barack Obama and his Trip to Japan and China, a Translation of Noble Prize activities

President Barack Obama and his Trip to Japan and China, an Active Translation of Noble Prize.

Demitri D. Lobovitch, A Russian Strategist at MATU, Moscow  

(Translated from Russian, Vestcorve Journal, vol 23, No. 3. p.26. (2009)

Posted by Hasan A. Yahya

As peace Noble Prize winner, President Barack Obama is translating the Noble Prize into actions. His planned visit to Japan and China promote that sense of action. He will visit Japan where, Okinawa, the  small island or the Ryukyu Islands of  Okinawa was the largest battle field assault in the Pacific Theater During World War II. Where nearly 60,000 troops stormed ashore on the initial invasion. The 82 day long battle lasted from late March until June 1945.

The battle has one of the highest number of casualties of any World War Two engagement: the Japanese lost over 100,000 troops, and the Allies suffered more than 50,000 casualties, with over 12,000 killed in action. Hundreds of thousands of civilians were killed, wounded or attempted suicide. Approximately one-quarter of the civilian population died due to the invasion.

In the event of Obama visit to Japan, Japanese demonstrate in Okinawa over plans to build a U.S. military airfield. Signs urged President Obama by saying: , In the ritzy Ginza district of Tokyo, hundreds of people rallied, waving banners with slogans such as "Obama take the bases back with you" and  "You got the Peace Prize, so give us peace in Okinawa." Reports say.

 Reporting from Tokyo and Washington emphasize the fact that Obama facing internal problems concerning  unemployment topping 10% and his healthcare plan still facing Senate action, While he has plenty to keep him busy at home. His plan to  head to Asia for more than a week, is expected to be a trip that underscores the White House's conviction that a close partnership with China and other Pacific Rim nations is crucial to American interests.

Trip scheduled was set up to stop in Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea, bringing to 20 the number of nations he has visited since taking office in less than a year.  That's a record among observers belong to the Obama administration; no other president has traveled to so many countries in his first year in office. Which I believe a sign of urgency to flip image of the USA abroad, after the negative records of the previous administration.

While China in the trip schedule, the loudest pre-journey reaction has come from Japan. Especially of Okinawa Island. Where thousands of demonstrators rallied in Okinawa and Tokyo over the future of a Marine base on the distant southern island, home to roughly half of the 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan. Protesters sought to put pressure on Japan to stop construction of a new U.S. military airfield with two runways, part of a 2006 agreement between the two nations. Reports say.

While NATO Generals report dismay and loss of soldiers they have partial success over Taliban, Obama visit according to administration officials have said they hope to drive home the message that the U.S. wants an enduring relationship with Asia that is not defined solely by the fight against terrorism.

Is the message from Obama to Asian nations as Jeffrey Bader, director of Asian affairs at the National Security Council, said at a speech at the Brookings Institution on Friday justifying the trip goal. He said: "Through President Obama's trip, I think it will be vividly clear to the peoples of Asia that the U.S. is here to stay in Asia," Which is not what the people of Okinawa protesting for.

The role of USA in South East Asia, is expected to contributes to Asian security and economic success. Therefore, Asia, in turn, has a profound impact on the lives of people through trade, through the alliances and partnerships, and through the immigrants who have come to the U.S. to enormously enrich our country in every domain," as Bader put it, whose speech was circulated by White House aides. For more publicity of the visit, Bader added about USA involvement in the area: "As Asia continues to grow and as new groupings and structures take shape, the U.S. will be a player and participant on the ground floor, not a distant spectator."

The role of China, however, is vital in the visit, accordin to the White House strategy, where  figures into virtually every major U.S. objective: ensuring that North Korea and Iran forswear nuclear weapons; tackling the threat posed by global warming, and hastening the worldwide economic recovery. Reports say. Involvement of China is  important to face the challenges such as  North Korea nuclear weapons.

President Obama is expected to meet with Asian leaders. He  also will try to make a connection with the local population where he'll do some sightseeing in China visiting the Great Wall. Public meetings with Chinese students at Shanghai is also expected to take place addressing the issue of human rights.  It is important for him to say something on the importance of human rights on our agenda with China. Said Bonnie Glaser, a China expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Reports said.

 On the side news, Obama was scheduled to depart for Asia on Wednesday, but has delayed the trip by a day to attend a memorial service at Ft. Hood on Tuesday. First Lady Michelle Obama and their two daughters, however are excluded from accompanying the President  in this trip according to the White House reports. (911 words)