dq882009-03-26 23:41:34
Helen Liu was investigated for links to Chinese Government

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25249484-29277,00.html

THE woman at the centre of national security issues involving Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon was under investigation for her links to the Chinese Government.
Intelligence officials had noted wealthy Chinese-born, Sydney-based businesswoman Helen Liu's contact and activities with senior officials in the Chinese government, Fairfax reports.

The contacts were picked up in normal monitoring of Chinese activity in Australia, the reports say.

Defence Intelligence and other security officials say they are also concerned Mr Fitzgibbon's decision to sublet a Canberra residence from Ms Liu might be a security risk.