President George W. Bush, left, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong toast during a dinner at the Istana in Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006. Bush is in Singapore for a two-day visit before traveling to Vietnam and Indonesia.
President George W. Bush, right, looks to Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as he makes a statement to reporters at the end of their meeting at the Istana in Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006. With China's influence on the rise and his stature at home weakened by last week's defeat of his Republican Party in midterm elections, Bush has sought to ease any doubt about his country's long-term commitment to the region.
President George W. Bush, left center, poses for photos after making remarks at the National University of Singapore in Singapore, Nov. 16, 2006. The president said wants to reassure nervous Asian allies that the United States will remain a reliable partner in liberalizing trade, confronting the spread of dangerous weapons, and fighting terrorism, poverty and disease.
President George W. Bush has his picture taken with a student after his speech at the National University of Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006. Bush is in Singapore for a two-day visit before traveling to Vietnam and Indonesia.
President George W. Bush, left center, poses for photos after making remarks at the National University of Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006.
First lady Laura Bush and a group of children wave to photographers after she finished reading a story book to them at the National Library in Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006.
First lady Laura Bush, left, is briefed by staff member Judy Ng on a historical book during her visit to the National Library in Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006.
President George W. Bush poses with performers from Bukit View Primary School after their performance at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006. Bush will also attend the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam and visit Indonesia during the eight-day trip.
President George W. Bush, center, is applauded by performers after he played the saron in a traditional gamelan orchestra during a tour of the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore on Nov. 16, 2006.