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Barack Obama: “The United States is also looking to expand trade and commerce throughout the Asia-Pacific. Even though our exports in…”

On the recordNovember 11, 2010
The United States is also looking to expand trade and commerce throughout the Asia-Pacific. Even though our exports in this region have risen by more than 60 percent over the last five years, our overall share of trade in the region has declined in favor of our competitors, and we want to change that. We don't want to lose the opportunity to sell our goods and services in fast-growing markets. We don't want to lose the opportunity to create new jobs back home.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses the importance of expanding trade in the Asia-Pacific region to create jobs in the U.S.

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