China arrest ‘not linked to deal’
9 July 2009
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Australia’s foreign minister has said he saw “no basis” to suggestions that the arrest of a mining executive in China was payback for a cancelled deal.
Stephen Smith’s comments came as Chinese officials confirmed that Rio Tinto’s Stern Hu and three others had been arrested on spying charges.
Australian media has speculated the arrests were sparked by Rio cancelling a $19.5bn (
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