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China

Cybersecurity

Lucinda Creighton: Ireland cannot afford to be an outlier on TikTok

The EU, Britain and the US have all moved to protect their government institutions from potential Chinese interference via the social media app, yet Ireland is welcoming TikTok with open arms
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • March 18, 2023
china

Ryan and officials get ‘burner phones’ for Chinese visit

National Cyber Security Centre warns environment minister and functionaries they will likely be under surveillance at all times during St Patrick’s Day trip
  • Daniel Murrayand
  • Lorcan Allen
  • March 12, 2023
The Last Post

Matt Cooper: Our relationship with an increasingly dominant China demands scrutiny

The Minister for the Environment’s upcoming state visit to China – a country that has been expanding its influence globally, amid growing security concerns in the West – provides an opportunity for some much-needed public discussions
  • Matt Cooper
  • February 18, 2023
War in Ukraine

Lucinda Creighton: Ukraine’s allies may have to cross a military red line to end the war

The Ukrainian government has appealed to Nato to supply fighter jets to help it defeat Russia, and that is something that may have to be contemplated
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • February 18, 2023
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Elaine Byrne: Why the notion of ‘Chinese surveillance’ is not so incredible after all

Its embassy may make light of it, but China has past form when it comes to the monitoring of people, governments and its own nationals abroad
  • Elaine Byrne
  • February 18, 2023
Security

Chinese Embassy labels concerns about Leinster House cameras a ‘conspiracy theory’

In a tweet the Embassy offered a reward to anyone who could come up with a better “conspiracy” after the Hikvision CCTV system was said to be a national security risk
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 14, 2023
US

US shoots down another unidentified object in American airspace

Beijing says US balloons trespassed more than 10 times in Chinese airspace
  • Bloomberg
  • February 13, 2023
Politics

CCTV cameras in Leinster House could be reporting to China

Hikvision, the company that makes the Chinese-made surveillance cameras, has been banned from several jurisdictions and institutions because of major security concerns, government is warned
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 11, 2023
Business Post's View

Editorial: Weather balloon incident reveals serious chill factor in new cold war

Postponement of the first US diplomatic trip to China in four years was an over-reaction and a missed opportunity for rapprochement
  • Business Post
  • February 5, 2023
food

Chinese ban on Irish beef dropped after two years

The suspension was introduced in 2020 after a case of Mad Cow Disease was recorded
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • January 5, 2023
International Relations

Lucinda Creighton: Perfect storm of global crises must be met with a robust and united US-EU front

Inflation, energy costs, trade wars and geopolitical problems are likely to remain issues globally in 2023, so Europe and its allies need to shape up
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • December 28, 2022
Up for Debate

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Elaine Byrne, Vincent Boland and Ian Guider
  • Business Post
  • December 4, 2022
The Big Picture

Vincent Boland: Modest but significant protests pierce Xi Jinping’s aura of invincibility

As protests continue to break out across China in a population thoroughly sick of the president’s crushing zero-Covid policy, he may be turning a potential victory over the virus into a far greater defeat
  • Vincent Boland
  • December 3, 2022
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Senator warns CCP response to protests could carry shades of Tiananmen Square

Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne fears surveillance of the largest protests since the 1989 massacre will lead to a similar brutal crackdown
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • December 3, 2022
china

Lucinda Creighton: The grand ‘deal’ between China’s leader and its citizens is fraying

China’s citizens tolerate restrictions on freedoms in exchange for a thriving economy and increased personal wealth. But with slowing growth and oppressive Covid rules, people are growing restless and Chinese president Xi Jinping may have to change course to secure his position
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • December 3, 2022
International Relations

Dan O’Brien: Ireland must be prepared to choose sides in the new cold war

Excessive trade and investment dependency on China poses high and escalating risks, and Irish government policy needs to change to reflect this
  • Dan O'Brien
  • November 19, 2022
Tech

Bargaining chips: How the semiconductor industry has emerged as an industrial battleground

Despite US manufacturers recently securing the $280 billion Chips Act, Intel is preparing to slash spending and cut tens of thousands of jobs. Why is the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer making such a dramatic U-turn, and what could it mean for Ireland?
  • Lorcan Allen
  • November 5, 2022
Up for Debate

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Matt Cooper, Elaine Byrne and Tony O’Brien
  • Business Post
  • October 30, 2022
Opinion

Elaine Byrne: Why we should be concerned about Chinese covert activity in Ireland

A small sign on a Dublin street may seem far removed from the world of international spies, but as the European base for US tech and pharma, Ireland is a target for espionage operations
  • Elaine Byrne
  • October 30, 2022
Human Rights

Government reviews importing of goods made with forced labour

Move comes after legal rights group threatened court action to secure a ban on imports of cotton from the Xinjiang region of China that is produced by the forced labour of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • October 29, 2022

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