Global Security (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... wrapping up his seventh visit to Taiwan since he was appointed in 2006.Citing a statement by Jeff Bader, senior director for Asian Affairs of National Security Council, before Obama visited China last week, Burghardt said that there will be arm sales to Taiwan during the present U.S. administration.He made the four-day visit to the country to brief President Ma Ying-jeou on Obama's...
Hot Air (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The White House might try to blame the State Department (such an easy and delicious target) for the missteps. But State’s role in the conceptual planning of the trip was not central, and the department’s senior Asia hand, Kurt Campbell, surely knew better. It’s also hard to tar the National Security Council’s own senior Asia expert, Jeff Bader, another pro like Campbell. Perhaps even...
Shanghaiist (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... pleas for human rights: "After a half-day of private meetings between Obama, Hu, and aides, Jeff Bader, the senior director for Asian affairs at the national security council took pains to stake his name on the fact that human rights did not get shortchanged. “I’ve been involved in the China relationship for over thirty years,” he said, “and I’ve...
Political Punch (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS JEFF BADER: Well, on human rights, you've seen the way the President has dealt with the issue around the world. I mean, he starts with the premise that the U.S. example is persuasive if we have our own house in order. And this isn't a briefing about Guantanamo, but he has worked very hard to correct and improve the image...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Obama's adviser for Asia, Jeff Bader, told reporters later that the United States had a fresh perspective on human rights, given Obama's global popularity and his efforts to close the detention facility for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bader also says the U.S. case is helped when the "salesman" is as persuasive as Obama.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... the discussion in a session scheduled for early next year.
Obama's adviser for Asia, Jeff Bader, told reporters later that the United States had a fresh perspective on human rights, given Obama's global popularity and his efforts to close the detention facility for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bader also says the U.S. case is helped when the "salesman"...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Obama's adviser for Asia, Jeff Bader, told reporters later that the United States had a fresh perspective on human rights, given Obama's global popularity and his efforts to close the detention facility for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bader also says the U.S. case is helped when the "salesman" is as persuasive as Obama.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Obama's adviser for Asia, Jeff Bader, told reporters later that the United States had a fresh perspective on human rights, given Obama's global popularity and his efforts to close the detention facility for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bader also says the U.S. case is helped when the "salesman" is as persuasive as Obama.
The Blog (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... stillborn gained further steam when, in consecutive remarks last Friday, the NSC's top Asia hand Jeff Bader failed to use the terminology in his pre-trip scene-setter at Brookings, and Steinberg himself gave a wan defense of his creation during remarks at the Center for American Progress . This week, however, on the eve of his departure for Asia, Obama himself appeared to endorse...
China Hearsay (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... actually one of the better modern US Presidents when it came to international diplomacy. I hope Jeff Bader and the Prez don’t pull too many all-nighters coming up with pithy language to put on the next US-China bumper sticker. Tags: U.S.-China Relations © Stan for China Hearsay , 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags:
From My Position... On the way! (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Serving those who have served us wellBastrop-based nonprofit, Soldiers' Angels, helps soldiers and veterans cope.By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, November 11, 2009 BASTROP — Patti Patton-Bader's living room is filled nearly to the ceiling with cardboard boxes containing packages for wounded soldiers. Soon, they will make their way from her Bastrop home to hospitals...
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The United States said it was open to sending an envoy to Pyongyang but insisted that North Korea prove it is serious about giving up nuclear weapons for good. North Korea has stepped up pressure on the United States to agree to meet one-on-one, announcing this week it had produced more bomb-making plutonium. Jeff Bader, the senior director for East Asian Affairs on the White House's...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... and return to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, notably those in 2005, remain valid," said Jeff Bader, senior director for East Asian Affairs on the National Security Council. PYONGYANG, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) lashed out on Monday at the United States and South Korea for converting a military concept plan to a detailed operations plan...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... persuaded many Asians that the U.S. is overextended and distracted" and a declining power, said Jeff Bader, the National Security Council's senior director for East Asian Affairs.Obama intends to use his trip to counter those doubts."I think it will be vividly clear for the peoples of Asia that the U.S. is here to stay in Asia," Bader said. "The U.S. will be a player and participant...
The Age (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The United States is open to sending an envoy to Pyongyang if North Korea shows it is serious about giving up nuclear weapons, President Barack Obama's top Asia adviser said on Friday.North Korea has stepped up pressure on the United States to agree to meet one-on-one, announcing this week it had produced more bomb-making plutonium.Jeff Bader, the senior director for East Asian Affairs...
