A FIANNA FÁIL politician paid for her own flights and expenses on a city council-led delegation to China, it emerged last night.

CORK’S business leaders will sign a new agreement with one of China’s biggest and most influential business groups this week, which could lead to a surge in trade between the two countries.

THE vice-premier of China is set to visit Cork next week and ties between the city and Shanghai are to be further strengthened next month.