Irish PM Seeks Closer Trade Links with China
Irish PM Seeks Deeper Trade Ties with China Amid Beef Market Uncertainty
Ireland’s prime minister has signalled a push for deeper trade engagement with China, as Beijing’s recent beef import safeguard measures continue to reshape global meat trade flows.
According to Reuters, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Ireland is keen to expand economic cooperation with China during talks in Beijing, emphasising the importance of stable and open trading relationships.
The comments come at a sensitive time for agri-food exporters, following China’s decision to impose beef import safeguards through to 2028, including tariff-rate quotas and a 55% tariff on volumes above quota. Ireland’s beef sector, which has been actively diversifying exports into Asia, is closely monitoring how the measures will be applied in practice.
Source article: Reuters | 6 January 2026
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