Ireland’s Micheál Martin will visit China in the first trip by an Irish leader in 14 years

Irish Prime Minister Begins Historic Visit to China

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin arrived in Beijing on Sunday, January 4th, marking the first visit by an Irish taoiseach to China since 2012. During his five-day trip, he is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang before traveling to Shanghai, one of China’s economic hubs. The visit aims to strengthen trade ties, with China serving as Ireland’s largest trading partner in Asia and its fifth largest globally. Martin plans…

Irish PM Micheál Martin begins China visit to boost trade ties

Irish PM Micheál Martin arrived in Beijing for a five-day visit focused on strengthening trade and diplomatic relations with China. The trip, his first to China since 2012, comes as Ireland prepares to assume the rotating presidency of the European Union later this year

Taoiseach begins official visit to China today for trade and political meetings

Micheál Martin will visit Beijing and Shanghai and also meet with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

Taoiseach travels to China to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang

Mr Martin says he will emphasise the importance of effective multilateral institutions to promote peace and security

Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin to visit China: spokesperson

At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin will pay an official visit to China from January 4 to 8, 2026, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Irish PM Martin to visit China as Beijing shores up EU ties

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin will visit China from Sunday, the Asian nation's foreign ministry said, the first such trip by an Irish Taoiseach since 2012 as Beijing shores up ties with individual members of the European Union bloc.