It's not Chinese whispers: the mouthpiece through which Sam Dastyari reached millions

By Philip Wen
Updated September 8 2016 - 9:18am, first published 12:58am
Yuhu Group chief executive Huang Xiangmo and Sam Dastyari at a press conference for the Chinese community in Sydney in June. Photo: Supplied
Yuhu Group chief executive Huang Xiangmo and Sam Dastyari at a press conference for the Chinese community in Sydney in June. Photo: Supplied
Senator Sam Dastyari labours through a 25-minute grilling over the donations furore. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Senator Sam Dastyari labours through a 25-minute grilling over the donations furore. Photo: Wolter Peeters

It is a masterful lesson in how to put your circles of influence to work. Invite a prominent politician you're on friendly terms with, who may even owe you a favour or two. Put him in front of journalists, too, from a media outlet you are particularly close with.

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