Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived Asia. This is her first trip abroad as Secretary of State. She arrived in Japan on Sunday with a pledge that the Obama administration would work with Asia in dealing with climate change, clean energy and the worldwide financial crisis.
"We will be looking for ways to collaborate on issues that go beyond just our mutual concerns to really addressing global concerns," Clinton said at a ceremony to commemorate the arrival of the first secretary of state ever to make Japan their first overseas stop.
Last week, she had warned North Korea against any "provocative action and unhelpful rhetoric." North Korea is preparing to test fire a missile capable of reaching the western United States.
But on Monday, the 67th birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Pyongyang claimed it has the right to "space development" – a term it has used in the past to disguise a missile test as a satellite launch.
On Sunday, Clinton said that North Korea needs to live up to commitments to dismantle its
nuclear programs, saying Washington is willing to normalize ties with them in return for nuclear disarmament.
After her tour in Japan, Clinton will also be visiting Indonesia, South Korea and China.
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