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Brazil's raw materials and the Chinese bikini problem
BBC ^ | 01/08/11 | Justin Rowlatt

Posted on 01/13/2011 6:45:54 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster

Brazil's raw materials and the Chinese bikini problem

By Justin Rowlatt

BBC, Rio de Janeiro

China's presence in Brazil is due to become widespread

China is one of Brazil's most important trading partners but the relationship poses dangers as well as offering huge money-making opportunities.

"Do you want to see Jesus?" the helicopter pilot asked us. It would be an unusual offer from anyone, but from a pilot it would normally be a cause for serious concern. Not today, though.

We were in the private helicopter of Eike Batista, Brazil's richest man.

We had just flown past Sugarloaf mountain and over Copacabana beach, so the statue of Christ the Redeemer that overlooks the city was the obvious next stop on what was becoming the ultimate sightseeing tour of Rio de Janeiro.

Eike, as the minerals magnate is known in Brazil, could easily afford to give us this joyride. Forbes magazine ranks him the eighth richest man in the world, with a fortune of $27bn (£17bn).

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bikini; brazil; china; commodities
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To: moovova

Actually the Gibson sisters are from Florida.


41 posted on 01/13/2011 10:02:31 AM PST by Raymann
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Thanks for the ping.


42 posted on 01/13/2011 2:18:28 PM PST by GOPJ (."Blood libel" - - when the MSM incites hatred and violence against conservatives based on lies.)
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To: flowerplough

That list of mutts is just about the entire pack.


43 posted on 01/13/2011 6:34:33 PM PST by Pelham (Islam, the mortal enemy of the free world)
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To: moovova

Those could be made anywhere.


44 posted on 01/14/2011 4:01:20 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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