21st century Quote by Leon Panetta

There is no question that our security and prosperity will be increasingly tied to the Asia Pacific. If America doesn't set the rules of…

— Ben Rhodes

We have enormous interests in the Asia Pacific. In addition to our economy, we need to secure our allies, protect our environment, promote peace…

— Ben Rhodes

The vast Pacific Ocean has ample space for China and the United States. We welcome a constructive role by the United States in promoting…

— Xi Jinping

For more than 60 years, the United States has stood by our allies and partners in the Asia Pacific. That includes our defence partnership…

— Barack Obama

The United States being in Asia is unambiguously a good thing for the region.

— Paul Keating

President Obama has been clear about the future that the United States seeks... when it comes to the Asia-Pacific, the United States is 'all…

— Thomas E. Donilon

The course of the 21st century will be largely defined by how the United States and our allies meet the monumental diplomatic, economic, military,…

— Bill Hagerty

Our engagement through international economics, trade, these trade agreements, is vital and is linked to our national security. This is a lesson we learned…

— Charles Boustany

Americans understand that our security is enhanced when the United States is trusted and respected in the world.

— Susan Rice

U.S. security is enhanced when we cooperate with China on challenges from North Korea to Iran to South Sudan. Our trade relationship strengthens our…

— Tom Malinowski

The United States of America has helped underwrite the global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens and the…

— Barack Obama

Since taking office, President Obama has pursued a policy that focused more American resources and engagement in the Asia-Pacific, a region that will increasingly…

— Ben Rhodes