Micheál Martin defends comments on China ‘de-risking’ as ‘balanced’

Mr Martin said that his speech was “a very measured and balanced presentation”.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin talking to the media after attending the three-day international conference at Queen’s University Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. Picture date: Tuesday April 18, 2023.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has defended comments he made in relation to China, which the Chinese embassy criticised as misleading.

Speaking during a keynote address to the Royal Irish Academy International Affairs Conference last week, Mr Martin spoke about the “value” of Ireland’s relationship with China while also warning that it should be monitored.