CITIC Pacific was responsible for one of his biggest wins back in 2006, now that same company threatens to bring him down Palmer is accused of using an account reserved for port operations to fund his election campaign The Chinese government faces allegations of owing Palmer $500 million The maverick MP once told the Rudd Government that Australia was not treating China with 'dignity' Upset potential Chinese partners by naming the wrong company and trumpeting a $60bn deal before it was signed He set up the Gold Coast United football club with a view to improving his standing in Asia
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CITIC Pacific was responsible for one of his biggest wins back in 2006, now that same company threatens to bring him down
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Palmer is accused of using an account reserved for port operations to fund his election campaign
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The Chinese government faces allegations of owing Palmer $500 million
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The maverick MP once told the Rudd Government that Australia was not treating China with 'dignity'
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Upset potential Chinese partners by naming the wrong company and trumpeting a $60bn deal before it was signed
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He set up the Gold Coast United football club with a view to improving his standing in Asia
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