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Beijing (AFP) Feb 11, 2010 China said Thursday the case of four Rio Tinto employees charged with bribery and violating trade secrets would be handled according to law, adding that their rights will be "fully guaranteed". "China will handle the case according to China-Australia consular agreements and relevant international conventions and the rights of the defendants will be fully guaranteed," foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said. A Chinese court has charged the four employees of the mining giant -- including Australian national Stern Hu -- in a case that has strained diplomatic ties with Canberra. The group of four, which also includes three Chinese nationals, is charged with seeking and accepting bribes and with obtaining the trade secrets of Chinese steel companies. Both the Australian government and Rio Tinto responded on Thursday by calling for a transparent and speedy trial.
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Australia urges China to hold transparent Rio Tinto trialSydney (AFP) Feb 11, 2010 Australia urged China Thursday to hold an open and speedy trial for four Rio Tinto staff accused of bribery and industrial espionage in a case that has revived jitters about foreign companies doing business with Beijing. Rio Tinto, the Anglo Australian mining giant, voiced its concern about the charges against Australian executive Stern Hu and three Chinese colleagues who were arrested seve ... read more |
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