Obama begins Asia trip with ‘the best sushi I’ve ever had’

Dan Shapiro and Chuck Thompson, CNN
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Updated 4:32 AM EDT, Mon April 28, 2014
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses U.S. and Philippine troops in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, April 29. The Philippines was the last stop on Obama's four-country tour of Asia.
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U.S. President Barack Obama addresses U.S. and Philippine troops in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, April 29. The Philippines was the last stop on Obama's four-country tour of Asia.
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Filipinos protesting Obama's visit are dispersed by water cannon near the U.S. embassy in Manila on April 29.
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Filipinos protesting Obama's visit are dispersed by water cannon near the U.S. embassy in Manila on April 29.
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Obama holds his hand over his heart as he participates in a wreath-laying ceremony with Larry Adkison, the superintendent of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, at Fort Bonifacio on April 29.
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Obama holds his hand over his heart as he participates in a wreath-laying ceremony with Larry Adkison, the superintendent of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, at Fort Bonifacio on April 29.
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Obama walks with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III as they review an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Malacanang Palace grounds in Manila on Monday, April 28.
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Obama walks with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III as they review an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Malacanang Palace grounds in Manila on Monday, April 28.
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In this handout provided by Malacanang Palace, Obama signs a guest book at the presidential palace in Manila on April 28.
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In this handout provided by Malacanang Palace, Obama signs a guest book at the presidential palace in Manila on April 28.
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Protesters burn an effigy of Obama during an anti-U.S. protest near Malacanang Palace on April 28.
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Protesters burn an effigy of Obama during an anti-U.S. protest near Malacanang Palace on April 28.
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Protesters carry a mock U.S. flag and shout anti-U.S. slogans during a protest of President Obama's visit to the Philippines on April 28.
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Protesters carry a mock U.S. flag and shout anti-U.S. slogans during a protest of President Obama's visit to the Philippines on April 28.
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Obama stands to speak as he attends a state dinner at the Malacanang Palace on April 28.
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Obama stands to speak as he attends a state dinner at the Malacanang Palace on April 28.
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Obama shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak as he arrives at Najib's residence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, April 27.
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Obama shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak as he arrives at Najib's residence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, April 27.
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