By Zhu Shanshan China's Commerce Ministry spokesman Yao Jian said Wednesday the investigation of employees of Rio Tinto Ltd., won't affect the environment for China's external trade and foreign investment. The Rio Tinto case is being handled according to the law, and foreign companies must abide...
* Australia PM says world is watching how China handles case * Rudd says China, too, has much at stake in bilateral ties * Concern that iron ore miners may be choking China supplies (Adds...
(For full coverage of the iron ore probe, click [ID:nSP473911] * Australia PM says world is watching how China handles case * Rudd says China, too, has much at stake in bilateral ties * Concern...
BEIJING, July 13 - Four Shanghai-based employees of global mining firm Rio Tinto were detained last week on accusations of stealing state secrets. The case highlights the risks for foreigners doing business in China, a...
* Australia says China spy case could drag on for some time * Australia urges China to think of risks to foreign business * Foreign Minister says no evidence shown to back detentions PERTH, July...
* Speculation swirls about settlement ahead of court date * Crucial U.S. Justice Department statement due by Sunday * Much riding on case and bid to crack open bank secrecy MIAMI, July 11 - The...
NEW YORK, July 10 - A U.S. businessman and friend of U.S. diplomat George Mitchell was found guilty on Friday of conspiracy to defraud the United States in an Azerbaijan oil venture bribery case. Frederic...
* Australia cautious on China Rio Tinto detentions * Canberra calls in top China diplomat * Case may harm trade; senior ministers visit China CANBERRA, July 10 - Australia was treading carefully over Chinese allegations...
* Case raises concern over trade relations, investment * China spokesman says there was "prying and stealing" * Australia seeks access to detained Rio Tinto staffer BEIJING/SYDNEY, July 9 - China said on Thursday detained...
SYDNEY/BEIJING, July 9 - China confirmed on Thursday the arrest of an Australian mining executive and three others on spying allegations, in a case that has rattled...