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Xi Tells Ireland's Martin China Is Ready to Deepen Ties in Beijing Meeting

The five-day visit focuses on trade plus EU–China relations after Beijing placed provisional tariffs on EU dairy.

Ireland Prime Minister Micheal Martin arrives at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
China’s President Xi Jinping speaks next to France’s President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) during a joint press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2025. ADEK BERRY/Pool via REUTERS
FILE - Micheal Martin, Tanaiste of Ireland and leader of Fianna Fail speaks to the media during a visit to St Seton's Secondary School in Ballyfermot, Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
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Overview

  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Beijing on the first visit by an Irish leader to China in 14 years, with a five-day program that includes Beijing and Shanghai.
  • Martin is meeting President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and NPC Standing Committee chair Zhao Leji during the trip.
  • Xi said China seeks stronger strategic communication with Ireland and expanded practical cooperation for mutually beneficial results.
  • Dublin is using the visit to press for open trade and to shape EU–China engagement ahead of Ireland assuming the EU presidency in July 2026.
  • Talks unfold against recent China–EU trade friction, including provisional Chinese duties of up to 42.7% on EU dairy, a sensitive issue for major Irish dairy exporters.