Webinar: The Europe-China Climate Collaboration Forum
The Ireland China Institute cordially invites you to attend our virtual “The Europe-China Climate Collaboration Forum” on Thursday 16th December from 09:15am until 1.45pm. In the wake of the COP26 conference, the Ireland China Institute will host, in partnership with Renmin University of China [...]
Presentation by Pat Cox on EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
I have prepared this short note at the invitation of our chairman, Ken Duggan. Its focus is on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). The note is written to inform. It is not academically rigorous and caution is advised in interpreting FDI flows [...]
Lousy demographics will not stop China’s rise
“China will grow old, before it grows rich” is one of those things people like to say at conferences — usually followed by a dramatic pause. The implication is that China’s rise to global dominance will soon hit a giant barrier: demographics. Read the [...]
Next ambassador to China takes up role at critical time for Ireland
Former vet and one-time chief economist at the Department of Agriculture Ann Derwin is to become Ireland’s next ambassador to China. Ms Derwin, who is currently assistant secretary general at the Department of Foreign Affairs, has been nominated to replace Eoin O’Leary as the State’s chief [...]
Beijing ‘using Chinese student group to target Irish talent’
A Chinese student network based in Ireland is being used by Beijing to identify and gain access to talented researchers and intellectual property, according to a new report by an Australian think tank. Read the full article at thetimes.co.uk
China firm targets Irish bigwigs in data scrape
Information on influential Irish politicians, their close friends and family, senior gardai, civil servants, scientists, bankers, trade unionists and criminals has been systematically collected since 2017 by an obscure Chinese company that provides data to China’s intelligence services and private clients. Read the full [...]