Tánaiste to signal need to ‘de-risk’ links between Ireland and China

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A shopping district in Beijing on May Day: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin is to say Ireland’s starting point for analysing China’s global ambitions and engagements is whether or not it upholds the multilateral system with the UN Charter at its heart. Photograph: Mark R Cristino Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin is to make a major speech on Ireland’s relationship with China on Tuesday, emphasising the need to “de-risk” ties between the two countries in politics, business and academia. Mr Martin will stress that Ireland wants to have a positive and productive relationship with...