I think you might be nearing the truth with this one. If I had to guess I would say they did he original report, VAST lists Cardinal as a technical advisory because of that and because it brings maybe at least some credibility where there is none anywhere else.
KJ probably hasn't thought about it much in years until he saw an opportunity to get a unit installed in the US, make some money, (that the company badly needs right now since the funding has been slow to get through China's regulations) and help with the build out of the manufacturing process (he mentioned this somewhere, although I'm not sure exactly what it means).
I think the truth is in the grey area here, unfortunately for us since we most of us consider KJ to be very honest, if not lacking in CEO skills. He should have disavowed this company back in 2006 or whenever he realized what they were.
I hate this but can't bring myself to think KJ is scamming with the redbird, he has put in too much work for years around the world, fighting the exim bank to be reinstated, etc. He would have to be an absolute dirtbag to fake the stuff he's done and I just can't see it, especially since dilution stopped in April and KJ has never sold any of his 43 million shares, many different factors.
