House debates Questions without Notice

Beijing AustChina Technology

Wednesday, 19 March 2008 House of Representatives

Andrew Robb

Andrew Robb Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs

3:10 pm

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?

Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister

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.