Irish Prime Minister Pursues Economic Cooperation and Market Access During Beijing Visit
Taoiseach Micheál Martin met Chinese leaders to expand cooperation in technology and aviation. He also pressed for the reopening of the Chinese market to Irish beef.
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IEPrime Minister micheál martin met with Chinese 
CNPremier li qiang on January 6, 2026, in Beijing to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation across several key economic sectors. The meeting occurred on the second day of a five-day visit to China, following a high-level summit between micheál martin and President xi jinping one day prior. This mission marks the first time a Taoiseach has visited Chinasince 2012, signaling a renewed effort by Irelandto manage its relationship with Beijing independently of broader European Union 
EUdynamics.
IEPrime Minister micheál martin met with Chinese CNPremier li qiang on January 6, 2026, in Beijing to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation across several key economic sectors. The meeting occurred on the second day of a five-day visit to China, following a high-level summit between micheál martin and President xi jinping one day prior. This mission marks the first time a Taoiseach has visited Chinasince 2012, signaling a renewed effort by Irelandto manage its relationship with Beijing independently of broader European Union EUdynamics.
