Cybersecurity Lucinda Creighton: Ireland cannot afford to be an outlier on TikTokThe 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
china Ryan and officials get ‘burner phones’ for Chinese visitNational Cyber Security Centre warns environment minister and functionaries they will likely be under surveillance at all times during St Patrick’s Day trip
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Our relationship with an increasingly dominant China demands scrutinyThe 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
War in Ukraine Lucinda Creighton: Ukraine’s allies may have to cross a military red line to end the warThe 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
china Elaine Byrne: Why the notion of ‘Chinese surveillance’ is not so incredible after allIts 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
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
US US shoots down another unidentified object in American airspaceBeijing says US balloons trespassed more than 10 times in Chinese airspace
Politics CCTV cameras in Leinster House could be reporting to ChinaHikvision, 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
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
food Chinese ban on Irish beef dropped after two yearsThe suspension was introduced in 2020 after a case of Mad Cow Disease was recorded
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
Up for Debate Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnistsInsightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Elaine Byrne, Vincent Boland and Ian Guider
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
china Senator warns CCP response to protests could carry shades of Tiananmen SquareFianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne fears surveillance of the largest protests since the 1989 massacre will lead to a similar brutal crackdown
china Lucinda Creighton: The grand ‘deal’ between China’s leader and its citizens is frayingChina’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
International Relations Dan O’Brien: Ireland must be prepared to choose sides in the new cold warExcessive trade and investment dependency on China poses high and escalating risks, and Irish government policy needs to change to reflect this
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?
Up for Debate Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnistsInsightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Matt Cooper, Elaine Byrne and Tony O’Brien
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
Human Rights Government reviews importing of goods made with forced labourMove 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
