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In the morning, President Obama will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. He will then meet with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia in the Oval Office to discuss a range of issues including Afghanistan and climate change in the run-up to Copenhagen.

In the afternoon, the president will receive the Economic Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisers in the Oval Office.

Here's the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

9:30AM: President Obama receives the Presidential Daily Briefing.

11:10AM: President Obama meets with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

4:00PM: President Obama receives the Economic Daily Briefing.

4:45PM: President Obama meets with senior advisers.

In the morning, President Obama will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later, he will participate in the traditional turkey pardoning ceremony in the Rose Garden.

In the afternoon, the first family will participate in a service event in the Washington area.

Here is the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

10:30AM: President Obama receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:35AM: President Obama participates in turkey pardoning ceremony

In the morning, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome Prime Minister Singh of India and Mrs. Kaur to the White House in an East Room ceremony.

The president and the prime minister will then meet in the Oval Office. They will then hold an expanded bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. Following the meeting, they will hold a joint news conference in the East Room.

In the afternoon, Mr. Obama will hold separate meetings with his senior advisers, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Secretary of Defense Gates and the Vice President in the Oval Office.

In the evening, the president and first lady will greet Prime Minister Singh and Mrs. Kaur on their arrival for the State Dinner. The president and first lady will host a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Singh and Mrs. Kaur on the South Lawn.

Here is the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

9:15AM: President Obama and Michelle Obama welcome Prime Minister Singh of India and Mrs. Kaur to the White House

10:20AM: President Obama holds bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Singh

10:55AM: President Obama holds expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Singh

11:35AM: President Obama and Prime Minister Singh hold joint press conference

2:00PM: President Obama meets with senior advisers

3:10PM: President Obama meets with Speaker Nancy Pelosi

4:30PM: President Obama and Vice President Biden meet with Secretary of Defense Gates

7:00PM: President Obama and Michelle Obama greet Prime Minister Singh and Mrs. Kaur on arrival for the State Dinner

8:15PM: President Obama and Michelle Obama host State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Singh and Mrs. Kaur

In the morning, President Obama will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisers in the Oval Office. Later, he will deliver remarks at an event highlighting several initiatives designed to boost science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

Mr. Obama and Vice President Biden will then have lunch in the Private Dining Room.

In the afternoon, Mr. Obama will hold a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room. Later, he will then meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office.

In the evening, the president will deliver remarks and present the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award to Magodonga Mahlangu and her organization, Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), in an East Room ceremony.

Here's the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

10:20AM: President Obama receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:50AM: President Obama meets with senior advisers

11:40AM: President Obama delivers remarks at event highlighting several initiatives designed to boost science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education

12:35PM: President Obama and Vice President Biden have lunch

1:45PM: President Obama meets with his Cabinet

4:50PM: President Obama meets with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

5:50PM: President Obama delivers remarks and presents the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

President Obama has no scheduled public events on Friday, after returning home Thursday afternoon from an 8-day trip to four countries in Asia.

Coverage of Obama's Visit to Asia:

Photo Essays
Photo Essay: Obama at the Great Wall of China
Photo Essay: Obama in China
Photo Essay: Obama in South Korea
Photo Essay: Obama in Japan

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CBS News Interview with Obama in China
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Obama Calls Great Wall "Magical"
Obama Reunites with Half-Brother in China
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President Obama is in Korea where his Thursday will begin on Wednesday night in the U.S. On Thursday morning in Seoul, he will begin his day by visiting United States Embassy staff and their families.

He then participates in an arrival ceremony at the Blue House, the presidential compound in Northern Seoul. Following the ceremony, the president will meet with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea. In the afternoon, the leaders will hold a joint press conference at the Blue House. Following the joint press conference, they will participate in a working lunch.

Mr. Obama will also deliver remarks at event with service members while in South Korea. He then departs Seoul on route back to Washington, with a stopover in Alaska.

Here's the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

Wednesday, Nov. 18

8:10PM: President Obama visits United States Embassy staff and their families

9:00PM: President Obama arrives at the Blue House and participates in an arrival ceremony.

9:15PM: President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea hold a bilateral meeting.

9:50PM: President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea hold an expanded bilateral meeting.

10:30PM: President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea hold a joint press conference.

11:10PM: President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak participate in a working lunch.

Thursday, Nov. 19

1:20AM: President Obama delivers remarks at event with service members.

2:05AM: President Obama departs South Korea en route Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska.

9:40AM: President Obama arrives in Anchorage, Alaska.

11:40AM: President Obama departs Anchorage, Alaska en route Washington, DC.

6:05PM: President Obama arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

6:25PM: President Obama departs Fort McNair en route The White House

On Tuesday morning in China, President Obama will participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. He will then hold a bilateral meeting and an expanded bilateral meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in the Great Hall of the People. Following the meetings, the presidents will deliver joint statements to the press.

In the afternoon, the president will tour the Forbidden City. Upon conclusion of the tour, Mr. Obama will sign the guest book at the Gate of Loyal Obedience.

Later, Mr. Obama will visit United States Embassy employees and their families in the atrium of the U.S. Embassy. He will then hold a bilateral meeting with Chairman Wu Bangguo.

In the evening, Mr. Obama will attend a State Dinner in the Great Hall of the People.

Here's a full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

Monday, November 16

8:45PM: President Obama participates in welcome ceremony

9:00PM: President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China hold a bilateral meeting

9:45PM: President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China hold an expanded bilateral meeting

11:15PM: President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China make joint press statements

Tuesday, November 17

12:20AM: President Obama tours the Forbidden City

1:55AM: President Obama visits United States Embassy employees and their families

4:55AM: President Obama and Chairman Wu Bangguo hold a bilateral meeting

5:30AM: President Obama attends State Dinner

It may be daytime in America but it's night in Japan, and, as such, President Obama will be overnight at Hotel Okura in Tokyo for the remainer of the day.

On Saturday morning in Japan – Friday evening in America – the president will deliver a speech on the future of U.S. leadership in the Asia Pacific region at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Later, Mr. Obama will visit with United States Embassy employees and their families.

Later the president will have lunch with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. After that, Mr. Obama departs Tokyo en route Singapore.

Here's the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

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On Thursday morning, President Obama will make a brief statement to the press on the economy in the Diplomatic Reception Room. The president will then depart Washington and travel to Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage, Alaska, where he will meet with service members and deliver remarks.

The president will then depart Elmendorf Air Force Base and travel to Tokyo, Japan. He will arrive at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Friday afternoon. In the evening, the president and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will hold a bilateral meeting and an expanded bilateral meeting at the Kantei, the principal workplace of the Prime Minister of Japan. The president and the prime minister will then hold a joint press conference before having dinner.

Mr. Obama will spend the night in Tokyo.

Here's the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

9:15AM: President Obama makes a brief statement to the press on the economy

9:30AM: President Obama departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

9:50AM: President Obama departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Anchorage, Alaska


4:50PM: President Obama arrives in Anchorage, Alaska

5:10PM: President Obama meets with service members

5:30PM: President Obama delivers remarks at event with service members

6:55PM: President Obama departs Anchorage, Alaska en route Tokyo, Japan

Friday, November 13, 2009

2:15AM: President Obama arrives in Tokyo, Japan

4:50AM: President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama of Japan hold bilateral meeting

5:10AM: President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama hold expanded bilateral meeting

6:20AM: President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama hold joint press conference

6:45AM: President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama have dinner

In the morning, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a Veterans Day breakfast in the East Room. The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. Later, the president and the first lady will visit Arlington National Cemetery where Mr. Obama will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns and then deliver remarks at the Memorial Amphitheater.

In the afternoon, the president will meet with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Situation Room. Expected attendees include:

Vice President Biden
Secretary of State Clinton
Secretary of Defense Gates
Ambassador Susan Rice, Permanent U.S. Representative to the United Nations
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General James E. Cartwright, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
General David Petraeus, U.S. Central Command
General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Commander in Afghanistan
Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan
General James Jones, National Security Advisory
Tom Donilon, Deputy National Security Advisor
John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Lieutenant General Douglas Lute, Special Assistant to the President for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Here's the full schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):

9:05AM: President Obama and Michelle Obama host Veterans Day breakfast

11:00AM: President Obama participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns

11:25AM: President Obama delivers remarks

2:30PM: President Obama meets with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan