China's direct investment in Ireland tops 1 bln USD: ambassador


DUBLIN, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China's direct investment in Ireland totaled 1.1 billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2020, creating around 3,000 new jobs for the local public, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland He Xiangdong said here on Wednesday.

China is now Ireland's fourth largest trading partner, the largest export market for Irish pork and the fifth largest market for Ireland's food and beverage exports, he said during an online meeting organized by Asia Matters, a Dublin-based think tank, in partnership with Cork City Council and Cork County Council.

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