Beyond borders: Beijing equips Chinese firms for global stage amid trade jitters
With domestic margins shrinking and global trade risks rising, China’s commerce authorities are unveiling a state-backed business resource…
Exclusive | China to set GDP growth range, providing policy flexibility in 2026: sources
China’s government is likely to set this year’s economic growth target in a range between 4.5 per cent…
China’s private sector increases presence among top 100 listed companies
Private sector enterprises comprised 40 per cent of the top 100 listed Chinese companies by market value in…
US-UK relationship hits bump as Trump scoffs at ally Starmer – The Irish Times
Donald Trump isn’t known for giving gifts, but he delivered one to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch overnight, wrapped…
China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening
China has vowed to deepen cooperation in new energy and green minerals with the nations in the Global…
The island at the centre of the world is in danger – The Irish Times
Back in 2017, in the early days of Leo Varadkar’s period as taoiseach, he was fond of referring…
In Graphics | How China leapfrogged the US to become the world’s leading trade power – Firstpost
For years, the United States of America dominated global trade. At one time, its commerce with the world…
Irish colleges teaching Chinese students is not a security risk, says Taoiseach – The Irish Times
The Taoiseach has defended Irish higher education institutions’ engagement with China, rejecting the suggestion that teaching Chinese students…
Taoiseach declines to criticise US over capture of Venezuela’s Maduro – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has declined to criticise the United States for its abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin to visit China as Beijing shores up EU ties – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit China from Sunday, the Asian nation’s foreign ministry said, the first such trip…
Tech war: China takes confident strides to develop more AI innovation in 2026
That release was a fitting reminder to the world, especially during the peak of the Christmas holiday season,…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this year and will roll out…