Do business with China ... do it at a price

SO farewell Xi Jinping, it was good to know you.

Now that you realise what lovely people we are, make sure to keep us in mind when you ascend to the throne. We hope that you noticed how much the Irish and Chinese have in common. We share the bonds of history and music. All of our fathers were kept down by outside forces. The Chieftains are big in Beijing. You can’t get enough of Riverdance over there. Have you heard of Crystal Swing? You ain’t seen nothing yet.

We noted how fascinated you were with the exhibition of Gaelic games held in your honour. The way things are looking, what with d’aul economy and all, maybe we can arrange it that next year’s All-Ireland hurling final is held in Shanghai. Our favourite commentator, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, will have plenty of time to learn the cúpla focal Chinese, which he can liberally sprinkle during the match.