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| US seeks stronger Asian democracy |
| US President George W Bush has called for the strengthening of democracy across Asia.
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 7-September-2007
3:24:31 AM |
| In a speech ahead of a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Sydney, he said free countries should work together to support democratic institutions.
Mr Bush singled out Burma, calling on the military government to free all political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
He also urged China to use next year's Olympics to show "greater openness".
The US president was speaking on the eve of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) leaders' summit.
Ahead of the meeting, Australian Prime Minister John Howard met the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, and signed a uranium export deal.
Map of key summit locations
Mr Howard said that Russia would use the uranium only to fuel its civilian nuclear power plants. "Any uranium that is sold to Russia will be sold under very strict safeguards," he said.
Mr Bush and Mr Putin are due to meet later in the day.
Doha deadlock
In his wide-ranging speech to business leaders in Sydney, Mr Bush said Australia and the US were united by common interests.
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