Will Anglo American welcome a Chinese white knight?

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Will Anglo American welcome a Chinese white knight?

As the global mining group fends off the unwelcome advances of Anglo-Swiss rival Xstrata, it could find potential champions in the form of Chinese firms. After all, the country needs to gain influence in markets it depends on for resources, and the government wants to see state-owned enterprises make international acquisitions.

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