{"id":39424,"date":"2016-11-19T08:30:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-19T16:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=39424"},"modified":"2016-11-19T14:55:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-19T22:55:28","slug":"asia-pacific-leaders-seek-obama%e2%80%99s-reassurance-after-trump-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/asia-pacific-leaders-seek-obama%e2%80%99s-reassurance-after-trump-win\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Asia-Pacific Leaders Seek Obama\u2019s Reassurance After Trump Win ‘"},"content":{"rendered":"

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US President Obama is hoping to keep Asian nations under USA influence, but that now seems to be a bit more difficult:<\/p>\n

Asia-Pacific Leaders Seek Obama\u2019s Reassurance After Trump Win\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 19, 2016<\/p>\n

LIMA, PERU \u2014President Barack Obama is on the final leg of his final foreign trip, to Lima, Peru\u2019s capital, where he will seek to reassure U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region following the election of Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

Obama had made a focus on Asia and the Pacific \u2014 called a pivot, or an \u201cAsia Rebalance\u201d \u2014 the cornerstone of his foreign policy, but that could change substantially after he leaves office in nine weeks.<\/p>\n

The president and his free-trade allies have pushed hard for years to put the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, or TPP, into action. But on the campaign trail, the Republican nominee and now president-elect has proposed a sharply divergent course. Trump suggested he would disengage from Asia, was highly critical of some U.S. allies and called the TPP a \u201crape\u201d of American interests. …<\/p>\n

Will campaign vows become reality?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Asia expert Michael Kugelman of the Woodrow Wilson Center told VOA the world is now waiting to see to what extent Trump will translate his campaign promises into foreign-policy decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe certainly scared quite a few key capitals in Asia when he suggested that U.S. alliance partners aren\u2019t doing enough to hold up their end of the bargain to maintain long-standing defense partnerships with Washington,\u201d Kugelman said. \u201cAnd yet, do we really think that Trump would try to scale back critical relationships with Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea? To me, it seems hard to believe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kugelman said Asia-Pacific leaders are anxious about what impact Trump\u2019s election might have on U.S. leadership in the region. He said there is only so much Obama can say or do to reassure them. In fact, Obama has had to concede that Congress will not take up the TPP trade agreement now that Trump has been elected.<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s Abe: \u2018Trump is trustworthy\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI think the best advice he can offer to U.S. allies in Asia is for them to reach out to Trump as soon as possible and make a direct pitch for continued engagement,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve already seen Japan\u2019s prime minister do this, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meeting with Trump to impress upon him the continued importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abe met with Trump at Trump Tower in New York Thursday, saying afterward he is a \u201ctrustworthy leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump posted on his Facebook page, \u201cIt was a pleasure to have Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stop by my home and begin a great friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trade experts are watching to see if China will seek to position itself as the new world leader on free trade at the Asia Pacific Economic Summit in Lima.<\/p>\n

Some analysts say talks are underway for a new Asia-Pacific trade group that would exclude the U.S. but include China and possibly Russia.\u00a0http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/asia-pacific-leader-seek-obama-reassurance\/3603507.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Trade is a major concern for most of the countries in Asia. But before going further, notice that Russia was mentioned above.\u00a0 Russia has been putting together its own trade block, called the\u00a0Eurasian Econimic Union<\/a> and it wants others in Asia to join it. More might be thinking about that now (see also Eurasian Economic Union makes a deal with Vietnam\u2013a step towards prosperity or Armageddon?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The election of Donald Trump and the likely dismantling of the TPP agreement has many concerned in Asia.\u00a0Even before he was a candidate, Trump was on record as opposing<\/a> the TPP. As early as April 2015, he predicted it would hurt U.S. businesses and put people out of work.<\/p>\n

China was never part of TPP–and some believe that was because the USA wanted to blunt China’s influence in Asia.<\/p>\n

The Chinese themselves are also concerned about Donald Trump and issued a warning to him today:<\/p>\n

November 19, 2016<\/p>\n

Chinese state media warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday against flip-flopping on trade deals in Asia, as Asia-Pacific leaders gathered for a summit amid fears that growing protectionism will stunt global economic growth.<\/p>\n

During the raucous election campaign, Trump fuelled concerns among many of the United States’ trading partners by pledging to renegotiate trade accords such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and impose tariffs on imports from countries such as China.<\/p>\n

“Turning his trade-bashing campaign talks into actual policies could bash any hope that the Asia-Pacific will finally have its much-wanted free trade deal,” said a commentary in the official Xinhua news agency on Saturday.<\/p>\n

“Worse, it could drag his country and the wider world into deeper economic distress,” added the agency, which is a barometer of government thinking.<\/p>\n

Xinhua also said that the exclusion of China from the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement was not about boosting trade and instead was U.S. President Barack Obama’s strategy to make sure Washington “rules supreme in the region.”<\/p>\n

Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Pacific Rim leaders are meeting at the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Peru this weekend.<\/p>\n

Though Obama championed the TPP as a way to counter China’s rise, his administration has now stopped trying to win congressional approval for the deal that was signed by 12 economies in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, but excluded China. Without U.S. approval the agreement as currently negotiated cannot come to fruition.<\/p>\n

China’s Xi is selling an alternate vision for regional trade by promoting the Beijing-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which as it stands excludes the Americas.\u00a0http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-china-usa-trump-trade-idUSKBN13E0AJ?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Many in Asia are concerned about China’s rising economic and military presence. The election of Donald Trump is increasing pressure on the Chinese to perhaps make better trade deals in Asia.\u00a0 And the likely scrapping of TPP would indicate that many nations in the Asia-Pacific region will decide then that they do need to make better deals with China.<\/p>\n

Notice also the following:<\/p>\n

November 18, 2016<\/p>\n

US officials have warned for months that the failure of the TPP would open the door to China to promote its own trade agreements, and that’s exactly what happened today when at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member states in Lima, Peru, Chinese President Xi Jinping officially called for the launch of the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific <\/strong>for “institutional guarantee of open economy.”\u00a0http:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/news\/2016-11-19\/tpp-dead-china-officially-launches-its-own-pacific-trade-deal<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, not all nations in Asia are looking towards China, but many are, to use an American expression, “hedging their bets.” They see China’s rise, various declines in the USA, and hence think they see that the “handwriting is on the wall.”<\/p>\n

While few seem to really know how this will end, the Bible tells of a time when there will be a confederation of the \u2018kings of the east\u2019 that will get together:<\/p>\n

12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. 13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.<\/p>\n

15 “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”<\/p>\n

16 And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon. (Revelation 16:12-16)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This will include Russia, China, Korea, Japan, and probably Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. Things will one day dramatically change, militarily, in Asia, in terms of cooperation.<\/p>\n

Notice also the following:<\/p>\n

13 Then the sixth angel sounded: And I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, 14 saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” 15 So the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind. 16 Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two hundred million<\/strong>; I heard the number of them. (Revelation 9:13-17).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Only China, and possibly India and others in Asia (many of which will one-day align themselves with China and Russia against the European Empire), are capable of fielding a two hundred million man army. Thus, Revelation appears to be discussing an Asian role in the end-time prophecies.<\/p>\n

As I have written before, there were only about 100,000,000 males (including children) on the entire earth when God had the Apostle John pen the prophecy in Revelation 9:16 that a 200,000,000 man army would form (Rastogi VB, Kishore B. A Complete Course in ISC Biology. Pitambar Publishing, 1997, p. 24). This means, despite those who claim that the Book of Revelation was fulfilled centuries ago (see The Dangerous Rise of Preterists<\/a>), that the prophecy about the 200 million man army is for a time like we are now in.<\/p>\n

In the Book of Jeremiah, it is shown that a northern people (which most logically would seem to have to be Russia at this stage) will be part of the force that extends to the ends of the earth and then eventually invades, end time Babylon (which will be a European <\/a>power):<\/p>\n

9 For behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon
\nAn assembly of great nations from the north country<\/strong>,
\nAnd they shall array themselves against her;
\nFrom there she shall be captured.
\nTheir arrows shall be like those of an expert warrior;
\nNone shall return in vain. (Jeremiah 50:9)<\/p>\n

50:41 Behold, a people shall come from the north<\/strong>,
\nAnd a great nation and many kings
\nShall be raised up from the ends of the earth<\/strong>.
\n42 They shall hold the bow and the lance;
\nThey are cruel and shall not show mercy.
\nTheir voice shall roar like the sea;
\nThey shall ride on horses,
\nSet in array, like a man for the battle,
\nAgainst you, O daughter of Babylon. (Jeremiah 50:41-42).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From a European perspective, Russia is a north country whose borders reach to the eastern ends of the earth, as do China’s and many Asian-Pacific nations.<\/p>\n

Donald Trump’s nationalist message may help encourage those in Asia to get closer to China and Russia’s Eurasian Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eurasian forces will one day gather at Armageddon<\/a>. No, I am not saying that Donald Trump intentionally is causing Armageddon, but that some of his statements are probably going to help drive various Asian nations together.<\/p>\n

Bible prophecies will be fulfilled.<\/p>\n

Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Armageddon<\/a> Dr. Thiel, from Tel Megiddo in Israel, discusses Armageddon, some of its history, and what the Bible says about it. Is this the place where forces in the world will gather to fight? Will they fight here or is the related battle somewhere else. Dr. Thiel answers these questions and more.
\nChina, Its Biblical Past and Future, Part 1: Genesis and Chinese Characters<\/a> Where did the Chinese people come from? This article provides information showing that the Chinese peoples must have known about various accounts in the Book of Genesis up until their dispersion after the Tower of Babel. Here is a link to a version of this article in Spanish: \u00bfPrueban los caracteres chinos la exactitud de la Biblia?<\/a>
\nChina, Its Biblical Past and Future, Part 2: The Sabbath and Some of God\u2019s Witness in China<\/a> When did Christianity first come to China? And is there early evidence that they observed the seventh day sabbath?
\nRussia and Ukraine: Their Origins and Prophesied Future<\/a> Russia in prophecy. Where do the Russians come from? What about those in the Ukraine? What is prophesied for Russia and its allies? What will they do to the Europeans that supported the Beast in the end? There is also a video sermon available: Russia in the Bible and in Prophecy <\/a>and a video sermonette available: Ukraine in Prophecy?<\/a>
\nIs Russia the King of the North?<\/a> Some claim it is. But what does the Bible teach? Here is a link to a video, also titled Is Russia the King of the North? <\/a>
\nEzekiel 38: For Russia & Iran in Our Day?<\/a> Is Ezekiel 38 about to be fulfilled? A related video is available titled Ezekiel 38: For Russia, Ukraine, & Iran Now?<\/a> Another could be Russia, Iran, Syria, & the Bible (Code)<\/a>.
\nIslands and Bible Prophecy<\/a> What’s ahead for islands? What does the Bible prophesy about them?
\n Asia in Prophecy<\/a> What is Ahead for Asia? Who are the \u201cKings of the East\u201d? What will happen to nearly all the Chinese, Russians, Indians, and others of Asia? China in prophecy, where? Who has the 200,000,000 man army related to Armageddon? A YouTube video of interest may be Is China THE Threat to the United States of America?<\/a>
\nThe Eurasian Union, the Kings of the East, and Bible Prophecy<\/a> Is there a Eurasian union that will be formed? Is one being formed right now? Are any leaders working on that in the 21st century? Does the Bible teach that there will be a Eurasian union? If some type of Eurasian union is formed, who might it benefit and who will it destroy? A related video would be Is The Eurasian Union Rising?<\/a>
\nKorea in Prophecy, Any Witness?<\/a> Where did the Korean people come from? Does God have a plan for the Koreans? Is Korea mentioned in any prophecies? Will Koreans be among the first in the Kingdom of God? Here is a machine-translated link to that article in Korean: \ud55c\uad6d\uc758 \uc5b8\uc5b4\ub85c : \ud55c\uad6d \uc608\uc5b8, \ubaa8\ub4e0 \uc99d\uc778\uc5d0?<\/a>; here is a link to that article in Mandarin Chinese: \u5728\u9884\u8a00\u4e2d\u7684\u97e9\u56fd\uff1a\u6709\u4efb\u4f55\u8bc1\u4eba\u5417\uff1f<\/a>
\nJapan, Its Biblical Past and Future, Part 1: Any Witness?<\/a> Where did the Japanese people come from? Have they had any witness?
\nJapan, Its Biblical Past and Future, Part 2: Prophecy<\/a> Japan in prophecy. What is prophesied for Japan? Will God save the Japanese?
\nIslands and Bible Prophecy<\/a> What’s ahead for islands? What does the Bible prophesy about them?
\nAnglo \u2013 America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel<\/a> Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: Anglo-Am\u00e9rica & las Tribus Perdidas de Israel<\/a>. Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?<\/a> and British are the Covenant People<\/a>. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse<\/a>.
\nDo You Know That Babylon is Forming?<\/a> How is the final Babylon forming? Are Protestants such as Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland are endorsing something dangerous? Could Pope Francis be the ‘False Prophet’ that the Bible warns against? Is an antipope expected to endorse a one-world religion? Here is a link to a related written article In Vatican City: New Babylon more openly forming!<\/a>
\nEuropa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a> Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe? Here is a link to a video titled: Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?<\/a>
\nWho is the King of the West?<\/a> Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?<\/a>
\nDoes God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End?<\/a> Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? Does God have 7,000 year plan? What year may the six thousand years of human rule end? When will Jesus return? 2024 or 20xx? There is also a video titled The 6000 Year Plan: Is the end of humanity\u2019s reign almost up?<\/a> Here is a link to the article in Spanish: \u00bfTiene Dios un plan de 6,000 a\u00f1os?<\/a>
\nWhen Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2016, 2017, or 2018?<\/a> Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language: \u00bfPuede comenzar la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n en 2016 o 2017? \u00bfEs el Tiempo de los Gentiles?<\/a> You can also see the English language sermon videos: The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives<\/a> and Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?<\/a> A shorter video is: Can the Great Tribulation Start in 2016?
\n<\/a>Donald Trump in Prophecy<\/a> Prophecy, Donald Trump? Are there prophecies that Donald Trump may fulfill?\u00a0 Are there any prophecies that he has already helped fulfill?\u00a0 Could a Donald Trump presidency be apocalyptic?\u00a0 A related video is titled: 13 Ways President-Elect Trump is Apocalyptic<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

‘TPP’ nations highlighted COGwriter US President Obama is hoping to keep Asian nations under USA influence, but that now seems to be a bit more difficult: Asia-Pacific Leaders Seek Obama\u2019s Reassurance After Trump Win\u00a0 November 19, 2016 LIMA, PERU \u2014President Barack Obama is on the final leg of his final foreign trip, to Lima, Peru\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prophecy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t