Trade talks between Chinese and Irish companies

250 Chinese and Irish companies have met in Dublin.

There are fast expanding cultural and trade connections between China and Ireland. [Photo: Baidu]

The round-table talks, which were held last week, gave companies the opportunity to meet each other and to discuss future trade opportunities.

Irish companies have been increasingly concerned over the last year about the impact that Brexit might have on them. 

Local news website Breaking News summed-up the link between that fear, and the trade talks, as follows:

"Irish firms looking to expand their horizons after Brexit received a boost with the pledge that the Chinese are ready to do serious business."

As we've reported extensively over the last few months, there are fast expanding cultural and trade connections between China and Ireland.

For example, in March we revealed that Irish beef is set to be promoted in China thanks to a multi-million pound investment from the European Union and the Irish Food Board.

Bord Bia - as the Irish Food Board is officially known - recognised that the growing demand for quality meat amongst Chinese consumers made the country an excellent market for potential growth.

With that in mind, it will spend €3.75 million over three years on promoting Irish beef and lamb across Asia, but with a particular focus on China from its regional headquarters in Shanghai.