US shutdown:Kerry warns on foreign policy impact

Federal workers at a rally to demand a vote to end the government shutdown, outside the Capitol in Washington DC on 4 October
US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned that any prolonged shutdown of the government could affect the US internationally.
But,speaking at the APEC forum in Indonesia,he said any impact was"momentary"and Washington's commitment to Asia was "undiminished".President Barack Obama cancelled his Asia visit because of the shutdown.The US government closed non essential operations on Tuesday after Congress failed to agree a new budget.
                                      
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