Australian State Premier Discloses Relationship With China-Linked Politician

A supplied screengrab shows New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian giving evidence during the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption hearings for inquiry into former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire concerning allegations of "breach of public trust to improperly gain a benefit" in Sydney, Australia., on Oct. 12, 2020. AAP Image/ICAC via Reuters

SYDNEY—The premier of Australia’s most populous state told a corruption inquiry on Oct. 12 that she had had a secret “close personal relationship” with a politician being investigated for monetizing his position through business dealings with China.

New South Wales (NSW) Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed the relationship to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), prompting calls from the opposition Labor party for her resignation.