The trial of four Rio Tinto staff charged with commercial spying will begin in a Shanghai court on Monday.
The four employees of the Anglo-Australian miner, including Australian citizen Stern Hu, have been in custody since July over accusations of illegally obtaining commercial secrets.
The case has caused tensions between Australia and China.
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