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Yes. And the absolute-left Sydney Morning Herald published the story, adding that, while other Australian politicians also presented their little bit for the the Chinese government run paper, Dastyari was the only one to tell the Chinese how good they were.

Dastyari certainly needs to be interviewed by the AFP and ASIO. The situation gets worse everday. What have we still not heard?

The Australian: China ire at US swipe on political donations

China has reacted angrily to US ambassador John Berry...China blasted criticism of its actions as “unfounded allegations”.

“We noted that some people always love to give lectures like a preacher about the domestic polit­ics, rules and laws, and foreign policies of other countries,” the Chinese spokesman said.

“We would like to reiterate that the Chinese government has always opposed any country’s ­interference in the internal affairs of other countries. The Chinese side has never and will not use money to influence other countries’ internal affairs.”

The Chinese embassy spokesman said China’s position on the South China Sea and cyber-security were clear and consistent. “The allegations are wholly unfounded, politically motivated, and not in accordance with the facts,” the spokesman said. “It does no help to solve rele­vant issues.”

China had no intention of challenging any country’s position or role and hoped all parties would abandon a “zero-sum ­mentality”, he said.

“The world is facing economic, security and many other realistic challenges. In this situation, every country should say more conducive words to enhance mutual trust, make more contributions to increase mutual benefits, and take various advantages to work ­together in order to find more ­solutions, but not make more troubles and differences.”

Privately, government MPs told The Australian they thought Mr Berry had made an “extraordinary intervention”, leaving the nation in no doubt about America’s concerns over China’s financial influence in domestic politics.

Richard Rigby, the executive director of the Australian National University’s China Institute, said he had more confidence in Australia’s ability to “handle these sensit­ive issues” and conceded that Mr Berry’s comments “raised my eyebrows a little bit”.

“I hope that, in the course of his posting, he would realise that Australia is a firm friend and ally but a country which would continue to pursue an INDEPENDENT FOREIGN POLICY which is in our OWN INTERESTS,” Professor Rigby said.

“Just as Australians have to be careful about saying things about New Zealand without being at all PATRONISING, so too does America when talking about Australia.”

"What have we still not heard?"

Who knows? What have you forgotten?

ALP powerbroker Mark Arbib has defended his confidential discussions with US officials in which he revealed the inner workings of the government and the parliamentary Labor Party.

Senator Arbib today sought to defuse tensions arising from his naming today as a key political source for the US Embassy, along with Labor colleagues Michael Danby and former minister Bob McMullan.

He argued it WAS NORMAL for federal politicians to hold discussions “with members of the US mission and consulate”.

The revelations, contained in secret embassy cables obtained by WikiLeaks and published by Fairfax, are sure to test internal divisions in the parliamentary Labor Party.

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FEDERAL minister and right-wing Labor powerbroker Mark Arbib has been revealed as a confidential contact of the United States embassy in Canberra, providing inside information and commentary for Washington on the workings of the Australian government and the Labor Party.

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From 1 July 2008 to 30 March 2009, Arbib served on the Senate Committees for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Corporations and Financial Services, and Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

On 27 February 2012, hours after the ALP leadership ballot, Arbib announced his resignation from the Cabinet from 2 March, and his intention to also resign from the Senate. He cited wanting to spend more time with his family than being a Minister and Senator can allow. He also hoped his resigning would help the Labor Party to heal.

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I was one of perhaps thousands who demanded Arbib be removed from the Senate by the ALP leadership as a result of his willingness to act as an UNETHICAL "Covert Information Mole" for a Foreign Nation from inside the then Government of Australia.

Arbib did not 'resign' for the reasons given, he was pushed very hard upon his own self-important traitorous sword!

So, there is something you "still (have) not heard" and had undoubtedly forgotten.

The US 'shills' are Manipulative Lying Hypocrites. The Public is gullible with very short memories.
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