Hillary in Asia, Round Two (Singapore: The Nation 7-14-09) - by

There is still no confirmation concerning when Obama will visit Asia, though many expect that he will attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, to be held in Singapore in November. By November, after all, it will be more than a year since the global crisis began in the US, and Obama and his team must show tangible prospects for recovery. American leadership - globally and in Asia - can no longer be presumed. It must be earned.

[Source]