Rio Tinto says has concerns about China slowdown in short term

MELBOURNE, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Global miner Rio Tinto is worried about a slowdown in China in the short term, but remains optimistic in the medium and long term, Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques said on Wednesday. “We still have a concern of a slowdown in the short term. But the fundamentals are strong,” Jacques told reporters after the company reported its annual results.