Guest Author: Warwick Smith, Chairman ANZ (NSW/ACT)

In 10 years time, China will have 15 cities each with more people than the entire population of Australia and a further 22 cities with more than 10 million people. This unprecedented urbanisation drive in human history represents a tremendous challenge and opportunity for our resources sector.

China’s significance is not only limited to its insatiable appetite for our red dirt but also its newly cemented status as a significant player in the international credit market. China is by far the largest holder of US Treasury bonds and this gives China a rare degree of leverage over the United States. Read more…