Obama, Abe look to counter China's pull

President Barack Obama hosts Japan's prime minister at the White House on Tuesday, hoping to hammer out a bumper Pacific trade deal and cement an alliance given new relevance by China's rise. Obama will hold Oval Office talks with Shinzo Abe and offer a welcome normally reserved for royalty or heads of state, including a full arrival ceremony on the South Lawn and a luxurious state dinner. On Monday Obama took Abe on an unannounced tour of the Lincoln Memorial, riding together in Obama