Xi Jinping Visits Ireland
Created: 2012-02-21 10:36 EST
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The presumed next leader of the Chinese Communist Party made a three-day trip to the Irish Republic on Saturday. This was the only stop for Xi Jinping in a European Union country on his world tour.
Xi and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny witnessed the signing of new agreements in trade, investment, and education at Dublin Castle. Mr. Kenny said, “Ireland and China have much to offer each other in food and agriculture, in high technology research and in investment.” Bilateral trade between the two countries amounted to $5.5 billion in 2010.
Xi said, “Ireland is a country that is strong in trade and services and this bodes well for our co-operation.”
But Amnesty International Ireland called on the Irish government to take the opportunity to address human rights concerns in China. Program Director Noeleen Hartigan said, “Even in the midst of a recession we cannot let trade opportunities blind us to our responsibility to support courageous Chinese human rights activists risking their freedom and their lives every single day.”
Xi arrived in Ireland after visiting the US for five days, and he traveled to Turkey on Monday evening.
Xi and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny witnessed the signing of new agreements in trade, investment, and education at Dublin Castle. Mr. Kenny said, “Ireland and China have much to offer each other in food and agriculture, in high technology research and in investment.” Bilateral trade between the two countries amounted to $5.5 billion in 2010.
Xi said, “Ireland is a country that is strong in trade and services and this bodes well for our co-operation.”
But Amnesty International Ireland called on the Irish government to take the opportunity to address human rights concerns in China. Program Director Noeleen Hartigan said, “Even in the midst of a recession we cannot let trade opportunities blind us to our responsibility to support courageous Chinese human rights activists risking their freedom and their lives every single day.”
Xi arrived in Ireland after visiting the US for five days, and he traveled to Turkey on Monday evening.
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