> > Pat Robertson, founder of the CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) has extensive financial investments in Red China. He has also cultivated close ties to high-level communist officials to advance his personal financial investments. Robertson's investment partner in China was the Lippo Group; the Indonesian conglomerate headed by James Riady. Riady pleaded guilty in January to laundering illegal foreign donations to the Clinton/Gore campaign and agreed to pay a fine of over $8.6 million. Robertson's investment foray into the repressive communist nation began in 1994. Tim Robertson, the TV evangelist's son, spearheaded the effort by traveling to Hong Kong. At the time, Tim was president of International Family Entertainment, Inc. IEF was the Robertson-controlled company started by Pat and Tim in 1990 when the IRS required Robertson to spin-off the profitable Family Channel from CBN. >
