Ciara Phelan: Micheál Martin hails Westlife in important meeting with Chinese leaders

The mention of the boyband drew no reaction from Wang Yi, who, perhaps, has never heard hit songs such as ‘Bop Bop Baby’ or’ World of Our Own’.

Tanánisge Micheál Martin and an Irish delegation meeting with Vice President Han Zheng and Chinese officials.

It may have been the first time Westlife was mentioned at an important political meeting.

Having recovered from a rushed 24 hours to make it to China, Tánaiste Micheál Martin set about outlining the Government’s priorities to his Chinese counterparts.