Irish Examiner view: A quiet word with the Chinese

It would be interesting to hear answers to several questions which can be put to Chinese premier Li Qiang during his visit to Dublin

Chinese premier Li Qiang is set to visit Dublin next Wednesday. Ireland is the only EU member state to maintain a trade surplus with China. Picture: Mark Schiefelbein/AP

There are any number of good questions which can be put to Chinese premier Li Qiang during his visit to Dublin next Wednesday.

Why does his country continue to help Russia to replenish its armouries for use against Ukraine by providing a ready and willing market for Vladimir Putin’s oil?