Upbeat on China, mining chiefs target green energy deals

The event, dubbed China's Davos, is the first international business event in the country since China reopened its borders after three years in January. The presence of Australian corporate heavyweights at the forum, hosted by China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, is a sign of thawing trade and economic relations between Canberra and Beijing despite friction on security issues such as the AUKUS submarine deal. The focus has been on the presence of American business chiefs at a time when US-China tensions are escalating and Xi Jinping has accused the Biden administration of trying to contain China. Apple chief executive Tim…