How They See It, November 23, 2014

1. Global Times

The G20 summit in Brisbane has obviously run off the rails. One of its key themes was boosting growth and employment, but the public's attention has been caught by the rivalry between the West and Russia. ... There were conflicts under the surface of Beijing's Apec meeting, but China managed to dilute them and turn the focus to Asia-Pacific cooperation. ... How could such differences occur? First, China has the determination and responsibility to hold successful international conferences. Second, it is powerful enough to exert an influence on all parties. ... Third, China is a powerful mediator. It has maintained robust relations with both developing and developed countries; therein lies its advantage. Beijing

2. The Sydney Morning Herald

Australians are known for being honest - in our parlance, fair dinkum. So for all the kerfuffle over Australia's embarrassing slap-down on climate change at the G20, a fair dinkum appraisal of the summit must recognise that many positives were achieved. ... The final communique reveals a commitment to achieve global growth of 2.1 per cent a within five years, ... [bridge[ the A$70 trillion (HK$467 trillion)infrastructure gap by 2030. ... [and] reduce the gap between male and female participation. Greater moves towards reducing multinational tax evasion and bolstering trade ... are most welcome. ... The waits hopefully to see how many of the economic commitments are implemented. Sydney