My Linh (a third-year student majoring in Linguistics) isThe girl who presented flowers to US President Barack Obama.On the evening of May 22nd, when he arrived at Noi Bai Airport. Information aboutlucky girlThis is attracting a lot of attention from young people.
Immediately after being invited to ask questions during the talk, Tran My Linh quickly raised her hand and was the first to ask a question. My Linh's question was highly appreciated by Deputy Minister Blinken and the many students in attendance.
"Hello, sir. My name is Linh, and I am a third-year student in the Linguistics Department. Thank you for your speech, and I was wondering if you would allow me to ask a question. Will the United States continue its policy of engagement with the Asia-Pacific region? Thank you."Tran My Linh asked a question.
My Linh's question received enthusiastic applause from the students in the auditorium and was thanked by Deputy Minister Antony Blinken himself.
Deputy Secretary of State Blinken shared: "We will not only continue to maintain our engagement in the Asia-Pacific region, but we will also strengthen and promote that engagement even more."
This is one of President Obama's and Secretary of State John Kerry's top priorities. We call it rebalancing. That means we're focusing more and more time, more and more resources, more and more engagement right here in the Asia-Pacific region, and there are a number of reasons to do so.
First, the United States is a nation in the Asia-Pacific region, and that heritage, that history, is not just in the past but is fundamentally a part of our future. This is because when we look around the Asia-Pacific region, we see some of the fastest-growing economies in the world. We see some of the youngest nations on the planet. We see some of the most innovative, connected, and dynamic people anywhere on earth, and this is the future we want to be a part of because it will be good for the United States.
Therefore, we strive to strengthen our engagement and relationships comprehensively in the Asia-Pacific region. We work hard to enhance partnerships with specific countries. Some of our traditional partners and allies include Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. But there are also emerging countries, new partners, first and foremost Vietnam.
We have strived to promote existing institutions in the Asia-Pacific region and need to consider new ones, because institutions such as ASEAN, APEC, the East Asia Summit, and the Leaders' Forum provide opportunities for countries to come together, exchange ideas, debate, and act together.
We have expanded our military presence in this region because we believe it is a factor in ensuring stability and helping to create an environment where nations can grow and develop in peace.
As I said, we have made efforts to deepen our relationship and cooperation with China, as it is an important country for the future. As I mentioned a few minutes ago, we have succeeded in expanding and deepening that cooperation in important areas such as climate change, responding to the Ebola virus, addressing Iran's nuclear program, and we have even directly addressed differences between the two sides.
And we have worked to forge new relationships, particularly in trade and business, that will connect us with the region for the long term, and that is precisely where the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will be effective.
When you consider all of these factors together, you'll see that it's about building a solid architecture that brings together connections and networks between the United States and the entire region. Therefore, we will not only maintain but also strengthen this engagement, and it will be a vital part of our shared future. Thank you."
Author:Nguyen Thao
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