Chinese Vice President Visits Australia, Mining on the Agenda
Chinese concern over the Australian Government's proposed Resources Super Profit Tax (RSPT) is likely to be high on the communication agenda when Vice President Xi Jinping of China meets Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today. Mr. Xi who is slated to be the next President is to visit Australia on a 5 day trip.
His visit is the first from a high profile leader from the mainland after the arrest of Rio Tinto mining executive Stern Hu and the resumption of free trade talks. Stern Hu was arrested and jailed in Shanghai in March for taking alleged kickbacks.
The mining tax is likely to deeply engage Mr. Xi when he meets the Mandarin-speaking Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for formal talks in Canberra today. He will also attend a China-Australia Chief Executive's round table and a trade forum during the visit.
Mr. Xi, who is expected to succeed President Hu Jintao in 2013 is on the final leg of his four nation tour which also included Bangladesh, Laos and New Zealand.
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