WA Premier Colin Barnett says billionaire MP Clive Palmer is weighing on the China relationship with his state:
…“It does make a difference and to put it bluntly, the Chinese hate Clive Palmer,” Mr Barnett told ABC radio today.
…Mr Palmer was “making it very difficult” for others to use Cape Preston port, which was originally planned to be a multi-user facility, the premier said.
…“He’s, in their view and I think they’re right, he is taking unfair advantage of an agreement … and he is trying to get more money out of them than was originally negotiated,” Mr Barnett said. He agreed Mr Palmer should not be underestimated, but to “overestimate him also would be a mistake”.
The Libs and Chinese have at least one thing in common!
