Ann: Padbury Return Visit to China, page-9

Well in this instance he must have insulated himself with three layers of kryptonite surrounded by concrete and lead.

They didn't ever meet with Barnett personally from my understanding.

They met with his underlings who conduct his screening process, and who would then have relayed the info to The Premier to assess if it was worthy of his personal attention.
Obviously not as from memory his comments were something to the effect of "I have not met with them.
I don't intend to","very little prospect of succeeding" ,"it seems to me there is little substance behind Padbury".

Anyway best of luck with that!