Public anger in China over Rio Tinto-BHP Biliton deal
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Rio Tinto's joint venture with rival BHP Billiton is attracting criticism around the world - not least in China - with the merger of iron ore operations of the two mining giants being called a monopoly.
It faces competition challenges in several jurisdictions. And there's also public anger in China over the collapse of an earlier offer by Chinalco to come to Rio's rescue.
Presenter: Karon Snowdon, finance correspondent
Speaker: Professor Yuan Ming, international relations expert, Peking University; Peter Strachan, resources analyst, Australia
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