Hong Kong protesters hold East Turkestan Uyghur flags at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uyghurs' human rights, in Hong Kong in 2019. Photo: CNS/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters Ireland gave a warm welcome to China’s second-in-command this week, Premier Li-Qiang, in what was the first visit of a high-ranking Chinese official since Mr Li’s predecessor, Li-Keqiang’s 2015 visit. It isn’t a stretch to say that on this occasion, the red-carpet was rolled out ahead of Mr Li’s visit, with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar saying…
