Amnesty: Human Rights Must Define Ireland’s Relationship with China

Before Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny’s recent trip to China, Falun Gong practitioners held a rally outside government buildings where they asked him to demand an end to the persecution of Falun Gong when he met the leaders in China.

Ireland’s economic difficulties in recent years have forced our politicians to look beyond traditional partners when it comes to resolving our debt issues.

The sale of Ireland’s state assets may be on the table after Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny signed an agreement between Ireland’s National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) and CIC International, a subsidiary of China’s sovereign wealth fund, during a four day official visit to China.

According to a departmental press statement, leaders on both sides reviewed the progress in bilateral relations in various areas since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979.