At the NUS University Cultural Evening this evening, President Bush delievered his speech about the Asia Pacific region, and began by lauding Singapore for its hardworking people and enterprising spirit, about how we transformed the nation into "from a small trading outpost to a confident and prosperous leader"
Then he spoke about challenges facing Asia like trade liberalization, economic development and later on to how disease and diasters can affect our region. Along the way, President Bush constantly stressed the vested interest which America has in Asia and how greater co-operation is necessary for our continued growth.
Lastly, the talk turned to the ever-present topic of terrorism and democracy, two ideals deeply imbued in the Bush Administration and how partners in the region need to be committed to support democracy as a means to fight terrorism.
Read the full transcript here
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