Bush backs Australia on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation climate deal

The China Post - Developing nations said a Pacific Rim summit is no place to discuss details about global warming even as host Australia and the United States urged them Wednesday to accept a reater role in halting climate change. Full Story

President Chen's envoy low-key before Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meet

The China Post - Stan Shih, President Chen Shui-bian's envoy for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit, said yesterday that he would not address directly political issues during the meetings unless he was asked, because of the forum's economic nature. Full Story

Ministry of Foreign Affairs bracing for upcoming Bush-Hu meet

The China Post - Taipei will monitor closely the upcoming meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao on the issue of Taiwan's planned referendum on entering the United Nations, Minister James Huang of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), said yesterday. Full Story