Sam Dastyari quits as Labor senator over China connections
(The Guardian China)

Powerbroker had been urged to consider his position after revelations about his relationship with political donor Huang Xiangmo The Labor senator Sam Dastyari has quit the Australian Senate, after weeks of controversy over his links and interactions with Chinese donors.Dastyari said his position had become untenable in the wake of further revelations regarding his contact with Huang Xiangmo, a donor with links to China´s ruling communist regime, which forced his first demotion in 2016. Related: Malcolm Turnbull denies he is anti-China in combative Q&A appearance Related: Turnbull says Australia will `stand up` to China as foreign influence row heats up Sam did the wrong thing, now the right thing. Amidst all the criticism today let´s not forget the contribution he`s made to Australia by shining a light on multinational tax avoidance, banking scandals and unfairness and injustice in our society which should trouble us all. Continue reading...