News alert: Rio unveils Chinese white knight

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News alert: Rio unveils Chinese white knight

Chinese state-run firm Chinalco agrees to pump US$19.5 billion into the troubled Anglo-Australian miner by buying convertible bonds and minority stakes in its aluminium, copper and iron ore mines. But analysts say the implications of the deal are mixed, with potential for an economic backlash.

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