House debates

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Questions without Notice

Beijing AustChina Technology

3:10 pm

Photo of Andrew RobbAndrew Robb (Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall referring to Mr Ian Tang, the chief executive of Beijing AustChina Technology, as his ‘Chinese controller’? The PM went on to say, ‘In terms of detail, I am not really across what he does.’ Prime Minister, who was at your postelection meeting with Mr Tang, what day was that meeting held and what was discussed?

Photo of Kevin RuddKevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I have no such recollection, other than it being some sort of humorous conversation. On the other question which has been raised by the honourable member concerning the meeting in November-December, I answered that question earlier on.