Chinese money funding Liberal parties’ election campaigns

I refer the minister to a recent ABC 4 Corners’ report, which says: (and I quote)

· “But there are hidden dangers in doing business with China: endemic corruption; a lack of transparency in both business and the legal system, and questions about where the money is coming from and whether ill-gotten gains are being laundered. “China (is) by far the biggest exporter of illicit capital.”

And

· “With billions of dollars flowing out of China, international money laundering experts are warning that some of it is making its way into Australia”

I also refer the Minister to Australian Electoral commission figures which show that since 2007 the Liberal Party have accepted almost 2 million dollars in political donations from 2 businessmen closely linked to the Chinese Communist government.

Can the minister give this Senate a guarantee that the Chinese money funding his parties’ election campaigns – was not laundered ill-gotten gains?

2) Guarantee donations from China are not corrupt? – Words 67

I refer the Minister to Australian Electoral commission figures, which show that since 2007 the National, Liberal and Labor Parties have accepted at least $4.8M dollars in political donations from 3 businessmen – Dr Chau, Mr Chun and Mr Huang who are closely linked to the Chinese Communist government.

Can the Minister detail the steps his government has taken to guarantee that those funds are not from corrupt activities?

3) Has China’s suspect political donations influenced ChaFTA – Words 61

Can the minister give a guarantee that millions of dollars of suspect political donations linked to the Chinese government – haven’t influenced the creation of a dodgy Free Trade Deal which:

· Undermines Australia’s sovereignty

· Threatens Australian workers’ Job security and

· Dramatically decreases scrutiny on investment from a country, which is a bully, thief, liar and a serious security threat to Australia

Political Donations Linked to Associates of Chinese Government

Businessman

National Party

Liberal Party

Labor Party

1 Dr Chau Chak Wing aka Zhou Zerong

$ 549, 982

$ 1,169,962

$ 996,000

2 Zi Chun

$ 850,000

3 Xiangmo Huang aka Yuhu Group (Aust) pty

$ 775,000

$ 460,000

Sub Total

$ 549, 982

$ 1, 944,962

$ 2, 306,000

Grand Total

$ 4,800, 944

Note ABC additional reporting – http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2015/s4252680.htm

Note – Senator Brandis told the Senate in answer to Senator Lambie question that he hasn’t met this man:

Dr Chau Chak Wing (also known as Zhou Zerong)
Rob Messenger for Senator Jacqui Lambie Senator for Tasmania