Australian PM warns China in Rio Tinto case
“Let me also remind our Chinese friends that China, too, has significant economic interests at stake in its relationship with Australia and with its other commercial partners around the world.” — Kevin Rudd, Australian prime minister Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday warned China that the world is watching how it deals with an investigation into four detained employees of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd. Rudd urged China to consider its economic ties with other countries as it dealt with the men, who have been held since July 5 on espionage charges. Three are Chinese nationals and one is an Australian citizen. “Australia of course has…
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