President Obama's Asia tour

U.S. President Barack Obama and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra listen to national anthems during a welcoming ceremony at Government House in Bangkok, Nov. 18, 2012. President Obama arrived in Asia on Nov. 18, 2012 to intensify a U.S. foreign policy pivot towards the fast-rising region on his first overseas trip since reelection, including a landmark visit to Burma.

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