Tánaiste knew his comments would draw heat from China, but the time was right

Micheál Martin's comments this week warning that the Government and private sector need to be "realistic" and "clear-eyed" about China's strategic objectives did not go unnoticed by the superpower. They come at a particularly delicate time when China is beginning to re-engage with Europe

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