Hillary departs for two-week Asia trip
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departed Washington yesterday for a two-week Asia trip meant to shore up US ties with its Pacific neighbours.
Hillary departed Washington for her first stop, Hawaii, before travelling on to Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Australia and American Samoa.
While in Honolulu, Hillary is to meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, whose country is embroiled in a spat with China over a disputed island chain in the East China Sea.
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