Ireland’s Return to China Signals EU Fragmentation Amid Rising Beijing Assertiveness
Ireland’s prime minister embarks on a rare visit to China, underscoring Beijing’s strategy to exploit cracks within the EU while tensions over tariffs and human rights persist.
In a move that highlights growing divisions within the European Union, Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin is set to visit China this week—the first such trip by an Irish leader in 14 years. This high-profile engagement comes at a time when Beijing aggressively expands its influence by cultivating individual relationships with EU members, undermining collective Western unity. Why Is Ireland Breaking Ranks with the EU? China’s Foreign Ministry announced that Martin would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials during a five-day visit spanning Beijing and Shanghai. The timing is significant. Just months ago, China imposed punitive tariffs...
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