Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Unlike the days when Mr Rudd’s constant trips to China were funded by various businessmen, including a gambling tycoon, Mr Rudd will have a government jet at his disposal during his four days in China. Why doesn’t Mr Rudd change his itinerary and make the 3½ hour flight from Beijing to Tokyo, even just for a day?