Media focus: CCTV correspondent on Climate Change Meeting

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For more on the meetings, we are joined by CCTV correspondent Zhu Hua who is in New York.

Hello Zhu Hua. This is the largest-ever gathering of world leaders on the issue of climate change. And the world is focusing on what the leaders can achieve to curb global warming. Zhu Hua, please tell us about the US coverage of the UN meeting?

Answer: People are watching closely to see what the world leaders can do to tackle the global issues.

* First, who will come ?

This is from an article in the Washington Post: "Among the world leaders gathering this week at the United Nations...will be many new faces，including the presidents of the United States, Russia and China. President Hu Jintao is participating in this summit meeting for the first time in the history of China's UN relationship. And it will also be President Obama's debut on the world stage.

* Second, which leaders will meet?

Also according to the Washington Post: "In UN corridors, there has been much speculation on whether Obama and Ahamadinejad will meet and shake hands." The two presidents have been invited to the secretary-general's lunch on Wednesday and they are both expected to be part of the annual group photo of all participants.