2002
Text: Combating Terrorism in Asia-Pacific a Top U.S. Priority
(Admiral Blair before Senate Armed Services Committee March 5)
Text: Asia Panel Chairman Says Terrorism Poses Policy Challenges
(Representative James Leach's February 27 opening statement)
Text: Admiral Blair Says No Sanctuary for Terrorists in Asia
(February 27 testimony before Asia, Middle East panels)
Transcript: Admiral Blair Says U.S. Aims to "Root Out" Terrorists
(February 21 remarks at National Defense University)
Text: Bush, in Radio Address, Outlines Purposes of His Asia Trip
(Message broadcast February 16 as president departs)
Transcript: Bush to Focus on Terror, Security, Economy During His Asia Trip
(National Security Adviser Rice briefs February 14 on eve of departure)
Text: Bush's Trip to Emphasize Strategic Interests in Asia-Pacific, State Official Says
(Assistant Secretary James Kelly remarks February 14)
Transcript: Admiral Blair Discusses Military Cooperation in Southeast Asia
(January 29 press briefing in Singapore)
Transcript: Admiral Blair's Remarks in Singapore January 28
(CINCPAC praises counterterrorism efforts in Southeast Asia)
Transcript: Blair Says Most of Region's Armed Forces Are Maintained for Self-defense
(Remarks January 8 before the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, Honolulu)
2001
Transcript: Adm. Blair Says Intelligence Sharing Helps Fight Terrorism
(Blair's November 27 remarks at press roundtable in Indonesia)
Transcript: Admiral Blair Says Indonesia Must Reform Military
(November 27 remarks at National Resiliency Institute, Jakarta)
Transcript: Admiral Blair November 27 BBC Interview on Southeast Asia
(United States helping to ensure terrorism not taking root)
Transcript: Admiral Blair Lauds Southeast Asian Anti-Terror Efforts
(Bangkok Press Roundtable November 16 with U.S. Pacific forces commander)
Text: Leach Says United States Wants Stable, Secure Northeast Asia
(November 15 opening statement on U.S. interests in region before East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee)
Text: Wolfowtiz Interview with Far Eastern Economic Review October 26, 2001
(Changes in ABM Treaty Won't Threaten China)
Transcript: Armitage Reaffirms U.S.-Australian Ties
(August 17 remarks in Sydney media roundtable)
Transcript: Powell, Rumsfeld Press Conference in Canberra July 30
(Discuss biological warfare convention; China)
Text: Rumsfeld Remarks at Media Roundtable in Canberra July 29
(U.S. Defense Secretary says overwhelming offensive power doesn't always deter)
Transcript: Secretary Powell En Route to Canberra July 29
(Outlines results of visit to Asia-Pacific region)
Transcript: Secretary Powell Press Conference in Beijing July 28
(Says U.S. is "looking for ways to cooperate" with China)
Transcript: Secretary Powell's Press Conference in Tokyo July 24
(U.S. military presence must be maintained, Secretary says)
Transcript: Powell Says Trade, Economics Important in Changing Asia
(Powell's July 23 press briefing en route to Tokyo)
Text: Assistant Secretary-Designate Stresses Flexibility in Asia
(Kelly's April 26 confirmation hearing remarks)
Text: Rep. Hyde Calls Security, Economics, Rights Key Asian Issues
(International Relations Committee Chairman Feb. 28 speech)
Text: Powell Statement before Senate Foreign Relations Committee January 17
(Says "America must be involved in the world")
Text: Roth Speech on U.S. Policy Towards Asia, January 11, 2001
(Assistant Secretary of State sees new challenges for ASEAN)
2000
Text: Vice Admiral Metzger's Remarks in Hong Kong December 8
(U.S. presence in Pacific fosters cooperation on challenges)
Text: State Department Statement November 21 on China's Missile Policy
(U.S. welcomes China's nonproliferation commitment)
Text: Boucher Statement on Solomon Islands' October 14 Peace Agreement
(U.S. supports peace effort)
Text: Defense Secretary Cohen in Chicago Sept. 26 on Assuring 21st Century Security
(Says full deployment helps maintain stability)
Transcript: Secretary Cohen Sept. 19 News Briefing in Bangkok
(U.S. hopes to expand multilateral cooperation in Asia)
Transcript: Defense Secretary Cohen's Sept. 18 Briefing in Jakarta
(Indonesia must end the violence in East and West Timor)
Transcript: Secretary of Defense Cohen Sept. 17 Singapore Briefing
(U.S. encourages greater multilateral cooperation, exercises)
Transcript: Secretary Cohen Remarks in Singapore September 16, 2000
(Cohen says U.S. supports united Indonesia)
Transcript: Cohen Press Sept. 15 Conference with Philippine Defense Secretary
(U.S.-Philippines ties based on common values, commitments)
Transcript: Secretary Cohen Sept. 14 News Briefing on Asia Trip
(Cohen urges strong action by Jakarta to curb militias)
September 14, 2000
Transcript: Sept. 8 DoD Briefing on Cohen's Asia Trip
(Clinton wants Cohen to "raise concerns" with Indonesia)
Transcript: Albright Reiterates Clinton Position on Missile Defense
(Albright's July 30 press availability in Tokyo)
Transcript: Secretary Albright Remarks
(Albright commends U.S.-Japan cooperation on global issues)
Miyazaki, Japan
July 30, 2000
Transcript: Cohen Remarks on Missile Technology Proliferation
(Proliferation requires defenses, Defense Secretary says)
July 17, 2000
Text: Einhorn Speech on Nonproliferation
(Nonproliferation is an Asian concern)
Asia Society, Hong Kong
June 7, 2000
Text: Pacific Fleet Commander Fargo on Role of U.S. Forces in Asia
(U.S. naval forces to continue as enabler of collective prosperity)
International Asia Society, Hong Kong
May 15, 2000
Transcript: Arms Control Advisor Worldnet on Non-Proliferation
(Holum says U.S. has no interest in arms race with China)
April 5, 2000
Text: Adm. Blair Before Pacific Basic Economic Council
(Interaction between economic and security interists growing more complex)
Honolulu, Hawaii
March 21, 2000
Text: State Official Deming on Asia-Pacific Security Issues
(U.S. strategic, economic interests in Asia still strong)
March 8, 2000
Text: Briefing by Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Pacific Forces
(Blair: North Korea remains a military threat)
March 7, 2000
Text: Pacific Forces Commander on Asia-Pacific Security
(Blair stresses peace efforts to Senate committee)
March 7, 2000
Text: Assistant Secretary Roth Remarks to Hong Kong Asia Society
(Asia's prospects "substantially rosier" than expected)
March 2, 2000
Text: Roth on Asia-Pacific Problems, Prospects for Senate Panel
(The mood in Asia is more upbeat these days)
February 22, 2000
Text: Bereuter Speech on Asia and U.S Security Policy
(US. must sustain, enhance security commitment to region)
Washington, D.C.
February 2, 2000
Transcript: Secretary of State's Speech at Johns Hopkins University
(Indonesia, as a "key democracy," will get extra U.S. attention)
Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2000
1999
Text: Defense Secretary Cohen Affirms U.S. Leadership Commitment
(Stresses need to stem seepage of weapons of mass destruction)
London
November 18, 1999
Transcript: Assistant Secretary Roth at Australia National Press Club
(Regional fora such as APEC, ARF promote stability)
Canberra, Australia
August 26, 1999
Defense Dept. Background Briefing on Cohen Trip to Asia, Europe
(Cohen to review security with Japanese, Korean leaders)
Washington, DC
July 21, 1999
Perry Remarks on Meetings with North Korean Officials
(Perry sought views and perspectives of DPRK officials)
Seoul, Korea
May 29, 1999
DAS Einhorn Remarks On North Korea Missile Talks
(Einhorn: N. Korea warned regarding missiles)
April 2, 1999
Gen. Shelton Bangkok Press Conference
Transcript: Joint Chiefs Chairman reaffirms commitment to Thailand
Bangkok
February 25, 1999
Stanley Roth Worldnet on North Korea
Transcript: U.S. seeks "normal" North Korea
Washington, D.C.
February 23, 1999
Stanley Roth Testimony on U.S.-Asia Relations
Text: This year will not be a repeat of last year
Washington, D.C.
February 10, 1999
Roth Briefing on Relations with Asia-Pacific
Transcript: 1999: A year to build on past successes in Asia
Washington
January 12, 1999
1998
U.S. Security Strategy for the East Asia-Pacific Region
Text: Fourth report focuses on continuity, reaffirmation
Washington, DC
November 23, 1998
Cohen Says U.S. Commitment to Asia Unchanged
Transcript: U.S. will maintain 100,000 personnel in region
Washington, DC
November 23, 1998
Albright Remarks to American Chamber of Commerce
Text: Asian financial crisis threatens regional stability
Manila
July 29, 1998
Albright Remarks with NGO Leaders in Manila
Transcript: Empowerment of women benefits society overall
Manila
July 28, 1998
Albright Intervention at ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference
Text: Open markets, societies best hope for Asian crisis
Manila
July 28, 1998
Albright Speech to International Diplomacy
Council
Text: Urges Asian nations adopt "open" financial policies
San Francisco, California
July 24, 1998
U.S.-Asia Relations Should Be Guided
Nonproliferation, Transparency, Political Freedom
Transcript: President Clinton Speech at end of China Visit
Hong Kong
July 3, 1998
Last Decades of the 20th Century an Era
of Accomplishment for Asia
Text: Albright speech at Sophia University
Tokyo
April 28, 1998
1997
Roth: Asia's economic, political
development important to U.S.
Text: Remarks at a plenary session of the World Economic Forum
Hong Kong
October 15, 1997
Roth says vision of Pacific Community is
not 'NATO-Like' Alliance
Article on testimony to HIRC subcommittee on Asia
Washington
September 30, 1997
Albright: "The United States ... will
remain a Pacific partner"
Text: Remarks to East Asia-Pacific Foreign Ministers
New York
September 23, 1997
A/S Stanley Roth Tokyo Press
Roundtable
Transcript: U.S. policy stresses building of Pacific community
Tokyo
September 13, 1997
DoD A/S Kramer Remarks at Press
Roundtable
Transcript: U.S. fully committed to security of the Asia-Pacific
Bangkok
August 28, 1997
Roth Remarks to Senate Foreign
Relations Committee
Text: U.S. committed to Asia's security, democratic growth
Washington, D.C.
July 22, 1997
Adm. Prueher: U.S. Will Stay Engaged
Militarily in the Asia-Pacific
Text: Pacific Command Chief to Royal Thai Armed Forces
Bangkok, Thailand
May 22, 1997
Cohen: U.S. Will Maintain Robust
Presence in Key Regions
Text: Remarks to the Brookings Trustees
Washington, DC
May 12, 1997
Albright on U.S. Principle and Purpose in
East Asia
Text: Forrestal Lecture at the U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland
April 15, 1997
Kristoff: U.S. Wants to Strengthen
Region's Security and Prosperity
Transcript: Worldnet Interactive on Asia-Pacific Security
Washington, DC
April 15, 1997
Albright: 'We Must and Will Remain a
Pacific Power'
Transcript: Statement before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington, DC
January 8, 1997
1996
The Enduring Importance of U.S.
Engagement in the Asia-Pacific
Remarks by Anthony Lake
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
to the Japan-America Society
Washington, DC
October 23, 1996
U.S.-East Asia Strength and Prosperity
in the 21st Century
Remarks by President Clinton
to the Pacific Basin Economic Council
Washington, DC
May 20, 1996
Asia-Pacific Region
Remarks by Secretary of State Christopher
to the Business Council
Williamsburg, VA
May 10, 1996