China is planning to explore for uranium in Australia under landmark deals that Premier Wen Jiabao, expects to sign in a four-day visit.Mary-Anne Toy in Beijing and John Garnaut, for the Sydney Morning Herald, report that two documents on uranium - one of which concerns "exploration and exploitation" - may be among economic and trade agreements signed by the Premier, when he arrives on Saturday.
China's top Foreign Ministry official dealing with Australia, Liu Jieyi, told a briefing for foreign journalists yesterday: "It is true that China and Australia will sign some agreements including on uranium and the exploration and exploitation of uranium. These agreements are all for the peaceful use of nuclear energy and for co-operation on uranium … As for the specific contents of these agreements, I am not in a position to share that information."
I can see the usual Rent-A-Mob rehearsing their cliche-full, fact-empty little slogans now.
