China is Ireland’s market of the future

CHINA is the market of the future for Irish business, Tánaiste Mary Harney stressed yesterday.

Ms Harney said that China is rapidly becoming a very important player in Ireland's foreign trade.

"It is expected that in future years China will become even more important on three fronts as a market for Irish products and services; as a source of raw materials, parts and components for our manufacturing industry; and as a location for outsourcing," she said.