APEC Evening Media Roundup: MEETING - September 6, 2007
Compiled By Jackson Payne
Links to coverage of the APEC 2007 meeting in Sydney this week from media around the Pacific rim.
Media From:
New Zealand
Rudd meets Bush in Sydney
AAP
President George W Bush has met in Sydney with Australian Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd, who was expected to outline to
the US leader Labor's plans for a staged withdrawal from Iraq. LINK
Goff still hopes APEC can kickstart stalled trade talks
By Ian Llewellyn – New Zealand Herald
SYDNEY - Trade ministers from around the Pacific rim will make a real effort to get world trade liberalisation talks
back on track, Trade Minister Phil Goff said today. LINK
Apec security 'overkill' necessary
New Zealand Herald
SYDNEY - Police in central Sydney are engaged in a necessary security "overkill" for Apec, the NSW government says. LINK
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Australia
Aust, China sign $35b gas deal
ABC News Online
Australia and China have signed a series of new agreements for closer ties between the two nations, including a $35
billion deal with Woodside to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG). LINK
China backs Aust's moves for APEC climate statement
ABC News Online
Chinese President Hu Jintao says he supports Australia's push for an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) climate
change statement. LINK
Rudd lobbies Bush
US President George Bush met Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd in Sydney today to discuss Iraq. LINK
Don't count the man out: President
Phillip Coorey
THE US President, George Bush, has rallied to the cause of John Howard by backing his embattled friend over the Iraq
war, climate change and nuclear power and warning that the Prime Minister is not finished yet. LINK
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United States
China's Hu Wants U.N. Framework on Climate Change
By REUTERS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao gave qualified support on Thursday to an Australian initiative on climate
change, saying the "Sydney Declaration" is fine as long as it is in line with a U.N. framework. LINK
Bush Meets Australian Oppostion Leader
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- President Bush conferred Thursday with an Australian opposition candidate who is anti-war and
could soon be in a position to challenge Bush's Iraq policies. LINK
APEC divided on global warming
CNN
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- U.S. President George W. Bush urged Pacific Rim nations on Wednesday to band together on
tackling global warming, saying all major polluters must be part of any solution. But finding consensus on the issue
among Asian leaders at their annual summit has proven elusive. LINK
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China
Hu warns against secession
By Le Tian (China Daily)
President Hu Jintao Wednesday reiterated Beijing's firm opposition to Taiwan "independence", saying secessionist
activities in any form will not be allowed. LINK
Chinese, Australian leaders meet
SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 6 - Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Australian Prime Minister John Howard met here
Thursday to discuss ways of promoting bilateral relationship of all-round cooperation. LINK
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Japan
Chinese minister vows all exports will be risk-free
Japan Times
SYDNEY (Kyodo) Chinese Commerce Minister Bo Xilai told trade minister Akira Amari on Wednesday that China will not allow
even "one-thousandth of a risk" involving the safety of its exports, including food, a Japanese official said. LINK
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