Chinese Premier Li Qiang's Visit to Ireland Strengthens Bilateral Ties

Ireland to Resume Beef Exports to China, Human Rights Concerns Raised

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Ireland for talks on China's relations with the European Union and other global and bilateral issues.
Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar welcomes Li Qiang, expressing a desire for a 'strong and constructive relationship' with China.
China agrees to reopen its market to Irish beef, which was suspended in November due to a case of mad cow disease.
Varadkar raises human rights concerns related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau and the trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai.
This visit is the first by a senior Chinese leader to Ireland since 2015 and is part of high-level exchanges between China and Europe in 2024.