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Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin to Strengthen Ties in China

1/3/2026

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Micheál Martin, Ireland's Taoiseach, will visit China from January 4 to January 7, marking the first Taoiseach trip since 2012.
Martin will meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing before traveling to Shanghai.
The visit aims to strengthen ties, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
The trip coincides with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to discuss artificial intelligence and technology with Xi.

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Micheál Martin, Ireland's Taoiseach, will visit China from January 4 to January 7, marking the first Taoiseach trip since 2012.
Martin will meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing before traveling to Shanghai.
The visit aims to strengthen ties, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
The trip coincides with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to discuss artificial intelligence and technology with Xi.