Fortescue Metals founder Andrew Forrest says he will tell China’s leaders not to worry about AUKUS and focus on climate collaboration.
| Fortescue Metals founder Andrew Forrest says he will use his meetings with China’s leaders this week to urge Beijing to put aside security concerns and focus on collaborating with Australia, the United States and other countries on climate change.
Andrew Forrest, who made his fortune selling iron ore to China, has been touring the country for the past week.Dr Forrest said if Mr Li, Xi Jinping’s new second-in command, raised concerns about Australia’s AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal during their talks, he would tell China that Australia had the right to defend itself. However, his main message would be urging Beijing to put aside political differences to help tackle global warming.
He is believed to be the first Australian to meet Mr Li, who was appointed China’s premier in March and will oversee China’s efforts to stabilise its economy.Mr Li told Dr Forrest and other global executives at a separate conference in Beijing last weekend that China would open up the world’s second-largest economy and“He [Li] is a dynamo. He’s an action man. He is most likely the man for our times. He seems to be well chosen,” Dr Forrest said.
“Without doubt there is very serious green energy opportunities here. We don’t want to go it alone, we would like to go in with Chinese partners, and we are rattling their cage to say stop asking us to joint venture only in Australia … we want to joint venture with you in China,” he said.
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