WASHINGTON, July 8, 2009 (Reuters) — The chief U.S. trade negotiator signaled Wednesday he was in no hurry to rush pending trade pacts to Congress, saying it would not happen until the Obama administration was convinced the deals reflected its values on labor and the environment. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, July 4, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to "aggravate tensions" but did not confirm whether Pyongyang had launched a series of missiles. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama expressed hope that Congress would eventually approve a long-delayed free trade agreement with Colombia, but said that country needed to make more progress on human rights first. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2009 (Reuters) — Political pressure grew on President Barack Obama to reconsider pending trade deals with Panama, Colombia and South Korea as over 100 lawmakers called on Wednesday for a massive revamp of U.S. trade policy. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States risks being "wallflowers at the dance" as other countries pursue trade deals while the Obama administration sits on the sidelines, a senior Republican senator said on Thursday. ... > full story
SEOUL, June 17, 2009 (Reuters) — North Korea has several thousand tonnes of chemical weapons it can mount on missiles that could be used on a rapid strike against the South, said a report released on Thursday by the International Crisis Group (ICG). ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that auto, beef and other trade issues with South Korea must be resolved before he will ask Congress to vote on a two-year-old free trade agreement with the longtime ally. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday forged a united front against North Korea, saying the hermit nation must abandon its nuclear weapons program and will not be rewarded for provoking a crisis. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States on Tuesday recommitted itself to the defense of South Korea, including keeping Seoul under its nuclear umbrella, the two countries said in a joint statement. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he had agreed with South Korea on the need to fight trade protectionism as major economies collaborate in their efforts to aid the battered world economy. ... > full story
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Liberal Groups Vexed By Obama Knocking Climate Bill June 29, 2009 (Huffington Post) — The Plumline:. . Liberal groups allied with the White House are fuming -- mostly in private -- about some comments President Obama made yesterday ...
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