Coronavirus: Australian tycoon Andrew Forrest buys 10 million Chinese tests despite diplomatic row

An Australian mining magnate on Wednesday unveiled a deal to import 10 million coronavirus tests from China to Australia, despite a bitter diplomatic spat between the two countries.Andrew Forrest, head of mining giant Fortescue, said he had used contacts to secure an order for the tests with Chinese genomics firm BGI Group at a significantly lower cost than from rival providers, amid fierce competition.Australia, which has been one of the most successful countries in containing Covid-19, has so…

from South China Morning Post https://bit.ly/3bOWrq1