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Published on: 5/18/2005
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Qu declined repeated requests for an interview made through his lawyer and PrediWave's general counsel, Vincent Lin.Lin said Qu had been "traveling in Asia" for much of the last year "trying to recoup his reputation in the business community."
Lin, who works out of PrediWave's mostly abandoned headquarters, insisted that the company and Qu were victims of a ruthless decision by New World to cut them out of "the billions that can be made in China" in favor of a more politically acceptable partner.
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Lin scoffs at the charges but notes that documents that look official can be bought in China.To bolster his case, he points to documents Qu has filed in court from what appears to be a Chinese government agency that states that he has no criminal record.The documents were also submitted to the US government, Lin said, before Qu was granted citizenship last August.
Lin insisted that New World would "look foolish" in the forthcoming trials because the PrediWave system was demonstrated successfully in China.He pointed to a Web site for Fujian Cable TVNet Service Co., which currently advertises the PrediWave system and service.
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Lin defends the US$100 million or more in bonuses and perks for Qu as justified because of Qu's dedication to his work, the sacrifice to his health and family and a desire by New World to retain his services.