US President Barack Obama has welcomed a bigger role for China on the world stage and pledged to pursue greater co-operation with Asian countries.
Speaking in Tokyo, he said the US would not be "cowed" by North Korea's nuclear threats and that his commitment to the security of Asia was "unshakeable".
Mr Obama also called on Asian leaders to pursue balanced economic growth.
Early on Saturday, he flew to Singapore for an Asia-Pacific economic summit a few hours earlier than planned.
His trade representative Ron Kirk, who is already at the Apec meeting, says the US wants barriers to trade and investment removed to promote an open global trade system.Mr Obama will round off his week-long Asian tour with stops in China and South Korea.READ MORE
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