Taoiseach hails 'indispensable role' of China as he meets president Xi Jinping in Beijing

""indispensable role""

""in open trade""

""rules-based multilateral order""

Taoiseach Micheál Martin began a four-day visit to China in a bid to deepen economic ties between Ireland and China. He held a face-to-face meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing and met key ministers and members of the Politburo. Martin praised China's "indispensable role" in the world. He told the delegation that Ireland believes "in open trade" and a "rules-based multilateral order". The visit takes place amid global tensions over Taiwan and Venezuela, signaling a diplomatic engagement aimed at securing trade links while addressing wider geopolitical strains.

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