Nov 10th, 2009 - Reuters
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* "Vital partner" China will be crucial leg of trip
* Domestic issues complicate diplomacy
* Main goal of trip to lay groundwork for future
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Barack Obama this week makes his first trip to Asia as president, leaving behind a host of domestic problems with a visit that recognizes the region's economic and diplomatic importance to the United States.
The trip, which starts on Thursday, will take Obama to an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Singapore.
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