Gillard’s China Visit Gives Impetus to Trade, Investment Links
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Australia is taking the right steps toward a better relationship with China, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s visit providing fresh impetus, according to mining magnate Andrew Forrest.
“We have started to take the relationship a bit for granted,” said Forrest, chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., in an interview broadcast by Sky News yesterday. “Other countries have moved ahead of us. The prime minister coming to the Boao Forum basically puts us head-to-head with all the countries competing for China’s business on a fair and even playing field.”