"The newspapers of the state-controlled Chinese media placed around hotel lobbies in Shanghai heralded the apparent deepening ties with Ireland as Taoiseach Micheál Martin landed in the city home to some 25 million people cut through by the Huangpu River."
"China Daily - in its TOP NEWS section on page three - told its readers that second-in-command of the Politburo Li Qiang had expressed hope the previous day that with Ireland set to assume the European Council presidency this year it would "play an active role in promoting EU-China co-operation"."
State-controlled newspapers placed around hotel lobbies in Shanghai heralded an apparent deepening of ties with Ireland as Taoiseach Micheál Martin landed in the city. Shanghai is home to roughly 25 million people and is bisected by the Huangpu River. Li Qiang, second-in-command of the Politburo, expressed hope that with Ireland set to assume the European Council presidency this year it would "play an active role in promoting EU-China co-operation". The messaging underscores Chinese interest in cultivating relations with Ireland ahead of its EU leadership role and signals a diplomatic emphasis on EU–China engagement.
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