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Chinese premier to visit Ireland next week

Leo Varadkar said he was glad Li Qiang included the country in his itinerary

Chinese premier Li Qiang is to visit Ireland next week

Chinese premier Li Qiang is to visit Ireland next week and meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Varadkar will host a bilateral meeting and a working lunch on January 17 at Farmleigh House with the premier where they are expected to discuss global issues, bilateral issues and EU-China relations.

Varadkar said: “I look forward to extending a warm welcome to Premier Li on his first visit to Ireland. It comes in a year in which we ...