Cheeky media![]() From pool press reporter, Wall Street Journal's Jonathan Weisman, in Yokohama, Japan During a meeting between President Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the Aussie PM said: "Our two countries are great mates, to use Australian terminology." She said she passed on her nation's condolences to the US for its losses in Afghanistan. "We are on the same page on trade," she said, talking up the Trans Pacific Partnership. As the pool filed out, a reporter said, "Thank you, Mr. President." Someone told Obama it was an Australian. "I knew it must have been an Australian because my folks never say thank you," said the President. At that, the entire American pool said in unison, admittedly with a bit of sarcasm, "Thank you, Mr. President." PM Gillard could be heard chiming in, "There are a few cheeky Australians here." Japan hopes for U.S. help in row with ChinaYOKOHAMA, Japan (CNN) - The key topic of the APEC summit may be trade, but on the sidelines, host nation Japan is stressing the need for U.S. support in its strained relations with China. And analysts say while the U.S. attempts to play peacemaker, it may see its future with China in Japan's current relationship with the rising superpower. Remarks by President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Kan![]() Delivered at the InterContinental Yokohama Grand Hotel in Yokohama, Japan PRIME MINISTER KAN: (As translated.) First of all, I'd like to welcome President Obama warmly to Japan. Exactly one year ago, the President visited Japan on the first leg of his visit to Asia, and I'm very happy to welcome him here in Yokohama as he visits Japan once again, this time to wrap up his Asia trip, during which he’s visited many Asian countries. |
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