Tánaiste rebuffs Chinese claim that Ireland is succumbing to 'American and European fever'

Tánaiste Michéal Martin with China's vice president Han Zheng at the Great Hall of the People. 

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has rejected suggestions by the Chinese ambassador that Ireland is succumbing to American and European “fever". 

In China on the first day of an official visit, Mr Martin said the comments by Chinese Ambassador to Ireland He Xiangdong "don’t stand up".