Rann's nuclear pitch to China
The Adelaide Advertiser
PREMIER Mike Rann has returned from a week-long trade and investment mission to China to tell Parliament the state's economic growth is reliant on the Asian superpower and uranium exports.
Mr Rann yesterday provided details of his trip, which included stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, where he said meetings were held ``at the highest level of government''.
The Premier said he made it clear to China that South Australia had 50 per cent of the world's known uranium.
"Yes, uranium was raised in every single meeting - I said we strongly support the export of uranium to countries that have signed the treaty, and of course China qualifies for that,'' Mr Rann said.
"China, in order to combat CO2 emissions, wants to massively expand its peaceful nuclear power program and they want a stable and secure source of uranium.
"China will be the key factor in South Australia's future prosperity.
He said the relationship with China was "particularly important given recent global financial events''.
Mr Rann yesterday provided details of his trip, which included stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, where he said meetings were held ``at the highest level of government''.
The Premier said he made it clear to China that South Australia had 50 per cent of the world's known uranium.
"Yes, uranium was raised in every single meeting - I said we strongly support the export of uranium to countries that have signed the treaty, and of course China qualifies for that,'' Mr Rann said.
"China, in order to combat CO2 emissions, wants to massively expand its peaceful nuclear power program and they want a stable and secure source of uranium.
"China will be the key factor in South Australia's future prosperity.
He said the relationship with China was "particularly important given recent global financial events''.