What to expect from Chinese Premier’s visit to Ireland

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Ireland today for the first time, in a state visit that’s been welcomed by Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting and a working lunch at Farmleigh House tomorrow, where they are expected to discuss global issues, bilateral issues and EU-China relations. Mr Li will also meet with President Michael D Higgins at àras an Uachtarà¡in tomorrow morning. It is the first time such a high-ranking Chinese official has visited Ireland since Mr Li's predecessor, Li Keqiang, visited Ireland in 2015. Prior to that, Xi Jinping visited Ireland in 2012,…