Trade
Chinese premier lands in Dublin for two-day trade mission
Parts of capital saw significant traffic disruption as China’s second most powerful man was transported to his hotel in Ballsbridge
China’s second most powerful man has landed in Dublin as part of a brief diplomatic visit to cement its €14 billion trade relationship with Ireland.
Li Qiang, the premier of the People’s Republic of China, arrived on a Boeing 747 Max 8 – the largest commercial aircraft ever to land at Dublin Airport.
He was presented with red roses by a Chinese official upon landing.
