Chinese Premier to meet with President and Taoiseach

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang is to meet with President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar later as part of his short visit to Ireland. He arrived at Dublin Airport last night where he was greeted by Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan. Mr Li will meet President Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin before a bilateral meeting with Mr Varadkar at Farmleigh House. During the working lunch, the two leaders are expected to discuss global issues, bilateral issues and EU-China relations. The Irish Government will also highlight the issue of human rights, while the question of the resumption of beef...