Media Roundup: MEETING - September 4, 2007

Links to coverage of the APEC 2007 meeting in Sydney this week from media around the Pacific rim.

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New Zealand

Sydney braces for Apec summit
TRACY WATKINS - The Dominion Post
Sydney is in lock-down and hospitals are on standby for a terrorist attack as Australia prepares for the arrival of the world's most powerful leaders. LINK

Apec accord demands wisdom of Solomon: Clark
Prime Minister Helen Clark says it will take the "wisdom of Solomon" to solve international differences over climate change policy at this week's Apec summit. LINK

Australia

Special exemption: US secret service agents will be armed
Tom Allard - National Security Editor

US SECRET Service agents have been granted permission to bring their own weapons into Australia to protect the President, George Bush, despite the $170 million outlaid on security for the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum by Australian taxpayers. LINK

APEC 'not forum for emissions targets'

THE APEC leaders' summit is not the forum to set mandatory green house emissions targets, Australian of the year Tim Flannery said. LINK

PM refuses to confirm Russia nuke deal
(AAP)

Prime Minister John Howard has refused to confirm whether Australia and Russia will use this week's APEC summit to announce a bilateral uranium sales deal.

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United States

Climate, Trade Top Bush's Agenda At APEC Summit
By REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush hopes to spur momentum for a world trade pact and a global target on climate change at this week's Asia-Pacific summit but the Iraq debate at home looms as a distraction. LINK

Security tight in Sydney as officials start APEC meeting

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Police tightened security Sunday as senior officials from Pacific Rim nations began meetings to prepare for a summit of regional leaders that will tackle trade and global warming. LINK

China

APEC officials suggest advancing Doha Round
(Xinhua)

Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies have suggested all-round efforts be made to move the Doha Round process forward during their annual meeting. LINK

Hu visits Australia for APEC talks

President Hu Jintao was expected to begin a state visit to Australia today. He is set to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and wrap up energy and mineral resources deals. LINK

Japan

Abe to seek progress on climate change pact at APEC summit
By KO HIRANO

SYDNEY (Kyodo) When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets his fellow Asia-Pacific leaders for this week's regional summit, he is expected to take the lead in building a consensus on global warming and world trade liberalization. LINK

Trailing in polls as elections loom, Australia's Howard embraces the APEC spotlight

SYDNEY -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard's big moment in the spotlight may be his swan song. LINK

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