Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

Can I ask the Taoiseach a question in regard to our China policy and Taiwan? Has there been a subtle hardening of our position in support of mainland China? I accept there has never been official recognition of Taiwan. However, unofficially and informally, we have supported its right to a peaceful existence and we have also opposed aggressive acts on the part of mainland China. I am worried that there has been a bit of a subtle shift and that, because of the prospect of doing more business in mainland China, we would cast our friends in Taiwan to the winds. I am fearful of such an approach.

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