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20/02/2012
China Vice President To Leave Ireland Today
China's Vice President Xi Jinping will end his visit to Ireland today.
Irish President Michael D Higgins has met with him at Áras an Uachtaráin.
Trade agreements have been signed with China which will create jobs and boost investment in Ireland.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was also invited by Mr Xi to visit China during a dinner in Dublin Castle. The trip is expected to take place some time in March.
This afternoon Mr Xi will attend the Ireland-China Trade and Investment Forum, hosted by Enterprise Ireland. He will then leave and travel to Turkey.
Richard Bruton, Ireland's Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, said increasing trade and investment activity with key markets such as China was part of the government's plan for economy recovery and job creation.
(CD/GK)
Irish President Michael D Higgins has met with him at Áras an Uachtaráin.
Trade agreements have been signed with China which will create jobs and boost investment in Ireland.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was also invited by Mr Xi to visit China during a dinner in Dublin Castle. The trip is expected to take place some time in March.
This afternoon Mr Xi will attend the Ireland-China Trade and Investment Forum, hosted by Enterprise Ireland. He will then leave and travel to Turkey.
Richard Bruton, Ireland's Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, said increasing trade and investment activity with key markets such as China was part of the government's plan for economy recovery and job creation.
(CD/GK)
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