Clinton Asia itinerary announced

"Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and China February 15-22 to discuss issues including the global financial crisis and climate change, the State Department said on Thursday," Reuters reports.

"In all capitals, the secretary will be discussing common approaches to the challenges facing the international community, including the financial markets turmoil, humanitarian issues, security and climate change," State Department spokesman Robert Wood was cited.

We earlier got word by way of Beijing that her travel would include a Feb. 19 touch-down in Asia.