Fed: PM hits back at Keating over APEC agenda

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2007
Fed: PM hits back at Keating over APEC agenda

JOHN HOWARD has hit back at his predecessor PAUL KEATING'S criticism of Australia's
APEC agenda .. saying the forum must evolve with the times.

The PM says APEC countries should take a broad view of the world .. when they meet
in Sydney next week.

In a speech to the Lowy Institute in Sydney .. Mr HOWARD said APEC works because it
can evolve .. and look at contemporary challenges as they emerge.

His comments come after Mr KEATING .. a key player in the creation of APEC .. said
should be tackling issues like the nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula .. and relations
between China and Japan.

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