Numbers crunch: budget cuts hit U.S. missions in Asia
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US-Asian missions have borne the largest share of budget cuts for the agencies that manage US foreign policy, leading many in Asia to feel ignored by the US. Allocations to the State Department, the International Development Agency, the United States Information Agency and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency dropped by a third from 1991 to 1996, to $18.6 billion, and greater than half since 1984. The cycle of cuts is not attributable to the budget-slashing Republican Congress, in power since 1995. In order to improve the US presence and image in Asia, Pres Bill Clinton needs to exert more leadership in international relations.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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Oh say can you see? Some fear Asia is dropping off America's radar screen
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Asians are disturbed by the apparent lack of interest by US Pres Bill Clinton in Asia, demonstrated by his absence from important Asian meetings and the US focus of his speeches at the Sep 2, 1995 Pacific War anniversary. Other nations have also noticed apparent isolationism but US officials say that these impressions are not accurate despite a stronger focus on domestic issues. Commercially, Asia is an important factor for the US with 68% of US imports and 63% of its exports to or from that area. However, it is unlikely that the US will continue to hold the influence of a superpower.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1995
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Deficit diplomacy: U.S. budget cuts could hurt in Asia
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A struggle in the US govt over foreign aid threatens to affect its relationship with Asia and could curtail the activities of many agencies. President Clinton favors a modest and, analysts admit, necessary post-Cold War overhaul of the agencies. The Republican-controlled Congress, and especially Jesse Helms, chair of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, favor drastic cuts. These would virtually eliminate the US Agency for International Development among others, but military spending would continue.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1995
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