"You had a very good feeling for what it was you were all trying to do together and I think that is a sign of a particularly good leader."

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

"There is a perception that President Obama brings with him a sensibility and sensitivity to the region and I think that will stand him in very good stead because there is already a very strong expectation that President Obama will set a new direction for US policy towards its partners, towards APEC, and in particular towards Asia."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08