BHP chief gives Chinese economy thumbs up

Infrastructure drive lifts demand for iron ore and coal amid trade war

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BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie discusses Chinese demand on June 19. (Photo by Manami Yamada)

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Chinese economy is "doing quite well" despite the trade war with the U.S., the head of Australia's BHP Billiton, the world's largest miner, told Nikkei in a recent interview.

The trade conflict has raised concerns over a global slowdown, but CEO Andrew Mackenzie said the battle between the top two economies has not hurt BHP's businesses.

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