US is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay - Obama
``The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay,'' Obama declared in the Australian parliament on the latest stop of a tour that he said augured a ``larger and long-term role'' in shaping Asia.
Melbourne, Nov 17 In a clear message to China, President Barack Obama today said that US will maintain its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region despite budget cuts, declaring that America was ``here to stay'' as a Pacific power.