- China eyes Afghanistan’s 1 Trillion of Minerals.
- Traitors: Emissaries from US finance firms are preparing for another round of talks with senior Chinese regulatory officials in an effort to secure access to the Chinese market.John Thornton, the chairman of Barrick Gold Corp. and a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. veteran, is one of the chairs of the group dubbed the China-U.S. Financial Roundtable. Barrick living the 'China dream': About a decade ago, Barrick Gold (CN:ABX) was proud of its status as the biggest kid in the sandbox on the gold scene.


