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Poetry, selfies and politics as Micheál Martin meets Chinese students of Gaeilge

Tánaiste was greeted with 'fáilte romhat' as he arrived at the Irish studies centre at Beijing Foreign Studies University
Poetry, selfies and politics as Micheál Martin meets Chinese students of Gaeilge

Tánaiste Micheál Martin meeting with China's vice-president Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday. 

Poetry recitals, selfies and Chinese students playing traditional Irish music formed part of the Tánaiste’s final day in Beijing.

On arrival to the Irish studies centre at Beijing Foreign Studies University, Michéal Martin was greeted by a number of Chinese students, who frantically waved mini Irish and Chinese flags and shouted "fáilte romhat" as he emerged from his car.

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