Wed, Feb 20, 2002 - Page 1 News List

Bush pledges a strong US military presence in Asia

REGIONAL SECURITY The US president promised to press on with plans for a missile defense shield and had soothing words for Japanese battling another recession

REUTERS , TOKYO

Bush thanked Japan for its unprecedented decision to send naval vessels to support the US military in Afghanistan and hailed the two countries' alliance as a bridge across the Pacific.

Yesterday, Bush also pledged to "remember our commitments to the people on Taiwan" and said he would seek common ground with Beijing, saying: "We will work with China in the great task of building a prosperous and stable Asia."

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