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‘They have levers to pull’: Forrest backs Beijing to withstand Trump

Tom Rabe

Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest believes China is robust enough to withstand US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage and does not expect Beijing to overreact to the shake-up of the global economy it has triggered.

The Fortescue Metals Group executive chairman also questioned Trump’s business and political acumen, saying it was doubtful the president will be able to engineer a compelling economic narrative for Americans that atones for the damage he’s inflicted on international markets.

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Tom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.rabe@nine.com.au

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