Donations, Dastyari and Chinese soft power

By Nick O'Malley, Philip Wen, Michael Koziol
Updated September 10 2016 - 1:14am, first published 12:15am
The Sam Dastyari case marks a turning point in the political donations debate.   Photo: Wolter Peeters
The Sam Dastyari case marks a turning point in the political donations debate. Photo: Wolter Peeters
ACRI Chairman Xiangmo Huang with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and David Coleman. Mr Huang, a businessman and philanthropist, has donated large amounts to both political parties.  Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
ACRI Chairman Xiangmo Huang with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and David Coleman. Mr Huang, a businessman and philanthropist, has donated large amounts to both political parties. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Yuhu Group chief executive Huang Xiangmo and Sam Dastyari at a press conference for the Chinese community in Sydney in June. Photo: Supplied
Yuhu Group chief executive Huang Xiangmo and Sam Dastyari at a press conference for the Chinese community in Sydney in June. Photo: Supplied
Dr Zhu with Gillard government foreign minister Bob Carr after being appointed to the Chinese Ministerial Consultative Committee. Photo: TEI
Dr Zhu with Gillard government foreign minister Bob Carr after being appointed to the Chinese Ministerial Consultative Committee. Photo: TEI

 

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