According to a new data recently released by the US Census Bureau, Asians and Asian Americans grew faster than any other race group in America in the last decade. The 2010 Census reported last year that 17.3 million people who identified themselves as Asian or Asian American resided in the United States (self-identifying as either...
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Apr 4, 2012 • By Nick Bisley (Originally published in the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Bulletin on April 3, 2012) US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has just completed a lightning visit to Australia for formal discussions with newly installed Foreign Minister Bob Carr. In spite of the political turmoil that brought Carr to office, the Australia-US alliance...
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Mar 21, 2012 • The US State Department announced that Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt M. Campbell will travel to Australia March 20-23 as part of our ongoing consultations between the two allies. The announcement states: Assistant Secretary Campbell arrives in Australia March 22. While there, he will meet with Foreign Minister Bob Carr, Defence Minister...
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Mar 15, 2012 • US states exported $413 billion worth of merchandise to Asia in 2011, according to preliminary data released by the Commerce Department. We broke down the exports to four major Asian destinations – Japan, Korea, Australia and the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – to show which states are gaining the...
The annual ‘G’Day USA: Australia Week’ was held this year in January. With around 30 events spanning three weeks, the G’Day USA program celebrates and promotes all things Australian, ranging from innovation, film, arts, fashion, tourism to trade and investment. The program aims to enhance the already strong relationship between Australia and America by marketing...
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Feb 8, 2012 • US has lost over one quarter of high-tech manufacturing jobs in past decade For the first time in history, the Asian region in 2009 spent as much on research and development in science and technology (S&T) fields as the United States, the traditional leader in high technology investment. The spending has cost American jobs because...
Last week marked the start of the year of the dragon throughout much of East Asia, but thousands of young people celebrated the Lunar New Year half a world away on college campuses across the United States. Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, and Tet celebrations have become increasingly common as the population of international students...
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Jan 25, 2012 • By Yi Ling Tan and Hoi Ying Chan, EWC-USSC Research Interns at the East-West Center in Washington January 26 marks Australia Day, the national day celebrated annually as an official public holiday in every Australian state and territory. This year, Secretary Clinton reaffirmed the strong U.S.-Australia relationship in her statement to the Australian people on...
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Dec 30, 2011 • It has been an eventful year for US-Asia relations. Here is a recap of the most popular posts from across the Asia Matters for America initiative, including the ASEAN, Japan, Korea, and Australia subsites. 1. Pakistan to replace Indonesia as country with largest Muslim population by 2030 The world’s Muslim population is projected to...
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Nov 17, 2011 • On November 17, 2011, US President Barack Obama addressed the Australian Parliament in the Canberra. Here, we see the future. As the world’s fastest-growing region — and home to more than half the global economy — the Asia Pacific is critical to achieving my highest priority, and that’s creating jobs and opportunity for the American...
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Nov 14, 2011 • (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Australia and the United States share much in common, from their similar cultures, histories and values to fighting side by side in every major war beginning with World War II. Both countries enjoy among the world’s highest standards of living and share long democratic traditions; in fact, Australia’s...
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Nov 10, 2011 • US Exports of goods and services to Australia were valued at about $32 billion in 2010. Despite Australia’s small size, the country is a top ten export destination for 17 US states and a top twenty destination for 42 states. Services exports make up 38% of US exports to Australia, higher than the US average...
Asians in America: Asian Population Fastest Growing in the US, Increases in Nearly Every State
Apr 10, 2012
No Hedging in Canberra: The Australia-US Alliance in the “Asian Century”
Apr 4, 2012
US Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell Travels to Australia
Mar 21, 2012
Interactive Graphic: US Exports to Asia 2011
Mar 15, 2012
Annual Australia Week Hits the US
Feb 9, 2012
