The only way to ensure that the Ian Tangs of the world do not end up wandering the corridors of power is to ban private funding of MPs’ travel, writes Bernard Keane.
AustChina
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
What is AustChina? Who does it represent? In whose interests does it act?
Rudd should rethink AustChina’s friendship
Kevin Rudd might wish to reconsider his friendship with Chinese businessman Ian Tang in the face of growing evidence that Tang’s company Beijing AustChina has a rather dubious approach to business ethics, writes Bernard Keane.
Rudd’s AustChina connections have more Tang
So now we know Kevin Rudd’s dealings with AustChina haven’t been limited to trips to China and sundry other points on the globe., writes Bernard Keane.
Rudd and AustChina: Moral shields won’t protect him
The Government’s links with Beijing AustChina are only just starting to attract scrutiny, writes Bernard Keane.
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Did Rudd visit Darfur to do AustChina’s bidding?
Kevin Rudd’s involvement with AustChina raises questions about what role AustChina played in Mr Rudd’s visit to Darfur, writes Ganesh Sahathevan.
Labor’s Beijing connections continue to perplex
There are a number of aspects to the connection between Beijing AustChina and senior ALP figures that continue to perplex, writes Bernard Keane.
Exclusive: Rudd, Swan, Burke and the colourful Chinese connection
It’s time to join the dots between these Chinese junkets, big Labor donations, property developers and a colourful Asian casino mogul, writes Stephen Mayne.
China connections II: Kevin’s oriental odyssey
Austchina began a dedicated attempt to woo prominent ALP members shortly after the 2004 election, reports Bernard Keane.
