This year APEC is more focused on economics, growth and free trade rather than counter terrorism and natural disasters, says Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, speaking to CNBC's Martin Soong.
Weighing in on whether excessive lobbyists will bring abuse to the system, with Dan Mitchell, Cato Institute and Christian Weller, Center for American Progress.
Discussing what the government should do to tackle the deficit, with Alison Fraser, Economic Policy Studies Heritage Foundation; Mark Zandi, Moody's and CNBC's Steve Liesman.