The president 's Australian visit -- postponed twice in 2009 and 2010 due to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and other domestic political considerations -- highlights a changing balance of power in the Pacific as China expands its military reach and the United States works to reduce its military footprint in Japan . Obama meets with Indonesian president . He is scheduled to attend a session of the East Asia Summit Saturday . He will also meet with the Thai prime minister before leaving for Thailand . The Asian leg of Obama 's trip follows three days in Australia .
Obama meets with Indonesian president . He is scheduled to attend a session of the East Asia Summit Saturday . He will also meet with the Thai prime minister before leaving for Thailand . The Asian leg of Obama 's trip follows three days in Australia .