Next ambassador to China takes up role at critical time for Ireland
Interesting story in The Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/it-would-be-such-a-shame-if-ireland-were-to-lose-its-beautiful-native-tongue-1.4256286
Ambassador He meets Tánaiste Simon Coveney
On 24 June, Ambassador He Xiangdong met with H.E. Mr. Simon Coveney, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and exchanged views on China-Ireland collaboration in fighting against [...]
Coronavirus: This is how China is preventing a second wave – and the UK must learn lessons
Coronavirus: This is how China is preventing a second wave - and the UK must learn lessons. The UK was slow to learn and apply the lessons from the [...]
Vote in Japan to change status of disputed islands threatens to raise tensions with China
Here is a very interesting post from CNN: "Vote in Japan to change status of disputed islands threatens to raise tensions with China" By Brad Lendon and Junko Ogura, CNN [...]
US v China: is this the start of a new cold war?
Coronavirus has brought the rivalry to a head sooner than expected – and the scope for non-alignment is narrowing - interesting article by Patrick Wintour in The Guardian: theguardian.com [...]
In a post-coronavirus world
Another interesting article by Evelyn Cheng, in CNBC: "In a post-coronavirus world, China looks set to grow while the rest of the world contracts"