Deputy Secretary Jack Lew’s Report on Recent Trip to South Asia
He said he had very good meetings with both U.S. military and civilian leadership in Iraq. He said they discussed many issues ranging from how do specific programs like police training become effectively implemented in a new construct.
US Urges Burma For Unconditional Release of Political Prisoners
Mr. Posner stressed that ultimately the transition to a strong, sustainable democracy in this country rests with the Burmese people.
China Increases State Infringement of Freedom of Religion
Under Secretary Maria Otero Maria Otero today reported that the Chinese government has increased state infringement of freedom of religion especially in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and nunneries.
Sex Trafficking Higher in Asia-Pacific Region Than Anywhere Else in The World
According to Mr. Yun, the most commonly identified form of human trafficking is sex trafficking, defined as the act of coercing, forcing, or deceiving a person into prostitution, or keeping a person in prostitution through coercion.
US Committed to The Security of Japan
He noted that the intensive engagement will continue through the upcoming multilateral meetings next month. He stated that America is a resident military, diplomatic and economic power in the Asia-Pacific -
