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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 35 MIN

China-Ireland relations and what is a k-hole?

from Behind the Story · host RTÉ News

Earlier this week, it was reported that China's trade surplus has reached $1.9 trillion last year, a 20% increase on 2024. As China exports continue to grow, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs correspondent Aengus Cox joins Evelyn and Karen to discuss his recent trip to China and what it was like to be stopped by police in Shanghai. Later, reporter Julieanne Corr of the Sunday Times discusses the increasing use of ketamine in Ireland and the side effects of the drug. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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