Liberal backbencher Gladys Liu is being urged to address Parliament about multiple claims of her association with China's foreign influence operations.

Key points: Senator Patrick is calling on Ms Liu to address Parliament about her links to the China Overseas Exchange Association

Senator Patrick is calling on Ms Liu to address Parliament about her links to the China Overseas Exchange Association Ms Liu's name appears in records indicating she was a member of two councils linked to the association

Ms Liu's name appears in records indicating she was a member of two councils linked to the association The Liberal MP denied being part of the council, suggesting her name was added to the roll without her knowledge

Questions about Ms Liu's links to China, which she has denied, have prompted Labor to demand Prime Minister Scott Morrison assure the Parliament Ms Liu is "fit and proper" to be an MP.

Yesterday, the ABC revealed Chinese Government records indicating the Liberal backbencher was a member of two provincial chapters of the China Overseas Exchange Association between 2003 and 2015.

"There have been questions raised for some time about whether Ms Liu is a fit and proper person to be in the Australian Parliament," Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong said this morning.

"She gave an interview last night in an attempt to answer some of those questions and we've only ended up with more questions.

"This is a test for Scott Morrison. He needs to come into the Parliament, and make a statement and assure the Australian Parliament and through them the Australian people that Gladys Liu is fit and proper, a fit and proper person to be in the Australian Parliament."

Last night, Ms Liu told Sky News she "cannot recall" being on the two provincial councils of the China Overseas Exchange Association.

"If I can't recall, I cannot be an active member of that council, can I?" she told interviewer Andrew Bolt.

When pushed on the question, she added: "I can tell you I have never been a member of this council.

"It can happen, they can put your name there without your knowledge."

Senator Wong compared the situation to that of former Labor senator Sam Dastyari, who quit Parliament after revelations about his links to China.

"I can recall the Liberal Party making Sam Dastyari a test of Bill Shorten's leadership," she said.

"Well this is Scott Morrison's test."

Mr Bolt also questioned Ms Liu about her views on China's military expansion in disputed waters in the South China Sea.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch Duration: 2 minutes 1 second 2 m 1 s Gladys Liu grilled over South China Sea, Xi Jinping (courtesy Sky News: The Bolt Report)

Three times Ms Liu declined to characterise China's actions as "illegal" but said she supported the Australian Government's position.

"The Parliament needs to look at this very, very carefully to make sure there are no foreign influences taking place," Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick told AM.

Senator Patrick wants Ms Liu to make a statement to the Parliament. ( AAP: Lukas Coch )

The Association then reported directly to Beijing's powerful State Council and has since been merged with the Communist Party's United Front Work Department, aimed at influencing foreign governments.

"It would be prudent for Ms Liu to make a statement to the Parliament about the story," Senator Patrick told AM.

He also called for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to investigate the claims.

"I think it's probably appropriate that the Prime Minister seek an advice from ASIO."

The International Court of Arbitration has found China's actions to be unlawful under international law and both major parties in Australia support that finding.