Ireland signals deep commitment to strong diplomatic ties with China

The bilateral economic relationship between China and Ireland which was worth around €45 billion in two-way trade in 2022, as Joe Dermody reports

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi  meeting An Tánaiste Micheal Martin, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Ireland, in Beijing. During the talk, he expressed the hope that Ireland will continue to play a constructive role in promoting China-EU ties.

Cultural and trade relations between China and Ireland have been growing steadily in recent years, supported in no small way by strong diplomatic ties between the two states.

The value of that trade has grown exponentially, particularly when viewed over decades. In 2022, the bilateral economic relationship which was worth around €45 billion in two-way trade.