Over the past decade, the bilateral trade relations between Ireland and China have experienced remarkable growth. The cooperation between the two sides in multiple fields such as agricultural and livestock food, digital economy, biomedicine, green and low - carbon development, and artificial intelligence has shown great development potential. Especially in the agricultural and livestock sector, Ireland has successfully attracted Chinese investment and gradually expanded the scope of cooperation to high - tech industries and life sciences. This trend not only strengthens the economic ties between the two countries but also paves the way for Irish technological innovation and high - quality products to enter the Chinese market.

He Xiangdong, the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, emphasized that the relationship between China and Ireland has continued to develop in a good momentum, and the economic and trade ties between the two sides have been continuously strengthened in recent years. Ireland has become one of Chinas major trading partners in the EU, while China has become Irelands fastest - growing major market and the largest trading partner in the Asia - Pacific region.

Data reveals that approximately 30% of Irelands infant milk powder and 23.2% of its pork are exported to China. In 2022, Irelands exports of food and beverages to China reached 722 million euros, with dairy products accounting for 62% of the total exports, demonstrating the huge demand of the Chinese market for Irish agricultural and livestock products. Charlie McConalogue, Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, said that the Chinese market provides an important opportunity for the Irish food industry, indicating broad prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural field.

With the latest announcement of the General Administration of Customs of China, starting from February 1, 2024, breeding pigs from Ireland that meet relevant quarantine and health conditions can enter the Chinese market. This measure is regarded as an important step in the trade of agricultural and livestock products and agricultural cooperation between the two countries. In addition, as a major global beef exporter, Irelands beef was approved for export to China in 2018, becoming the first EU country to obtain this qualification. In 2023, the value of Irish beef exports to China reached 19.7 million euros. To further explore the Chinese market, Bord Bia plans to hold beef information seminars in Beijing and Shanghai and participate in the Shanghai SIAL International Food Exhibition.

Jim O'Toole, CEO of Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board), expressed high expectations for the Chinese market, believing that Ireland's beef exports to China hold tremendous potential. Martin Murray, Executive Director of the Irish think tank "Asia Matters," also stated that strengthening economic and trade cooperation with China is crucial for promoting Ireland's development and prosperity.

With the increasingly close trade exchanges between the two countries, the cooperation between Ireland and China is gradually deepening. It has not only made progress in traditional agricultural and livestock product trade but also demonstrated strong cooperation potential in emerging fields such as high - tech and life sciences. This development trend not only helps to promote the economic growth of Ireland but also provides Chinese consumers with more high - quality Irish products, further strengthening the economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries.