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Chinese President Xi meets Irish PM Micheal Martin in Beijing

6 January 2026
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2026-01-06 10:30

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Martin’s visit marks the first trip by an Irish Taoiseach to China since 2012. The meeting takes place amid ongoing trade tensions between China and the European Union, which Ireland is set to chair under its rotating presidency in July.

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