APEC charts paths for sustainable development

Pacific rim leaders are charting new pathways for clean and sustainable development, and issued separate statements yesterday stressing the importance of forest and land use to fight climate change.

SYDNEY: The two-day gathering of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum closed yesterday with leaders from the 21 member economies focusing on global trade talks, climate change and building a sustainable future.

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Beijing, Canberra agree on strategic dialogue

China and Australia Thursday agreed to establish an annual strategic dialogue mechanism, signaling a major step forward in the development of ties.

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Hu delivers keynote speech at APEC meeting

Chinese President Hu Jintao has delivered a speech to a business meeting of the ongoing APEC meeting, outlining China's views on building a sustainable future.