Is Stern Hu in Trouble?

I didn't want to post anything until I was sure this guy was Australian. It seems Stern has alledgedly been getting around and bribing ppl from Chinese Steel mills for a bit information to use in the iron ore price negotiations. The Chinese government is naturally peed off and arrested Stern and three other Rio workers in China on charges of spying, bribery and theft of state secrets. Wait a minute, I thought bribery was crucial when doing business with China, it's how they do their business and when in Rome..... China has a habit of arresting and detaining ppl it's not happy with and accusing them of breaking laws, laws that are very vague.

Rudd has finally grown some balls: "Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned that China has big economic interests at stake in the case of a mining executive accused of spying.
He said the matter was being watched closely from abroad.
Mr Rudd has been under pressure at home to be more assertive with China, to better protect the detained Australian citizen, Stern Hu. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8150985.stm


I hope he told them in English only, his mandarin tone is laughable and makes him sound like a nancyboy. If he can keep the pressure on the Chinese government and ensure that Stern gets access to all the consular asssistance required then that would be good.


No doubt Schapelle Corby will be doing something new to get the attention focused back onto her again. She got a haircut last week, I wonder what she'll try next....