GALWAY EAST TD JUSTIFIES ROLE IN CHINA TRIP

Date Published: 15-Mar-2012

Galway East TD and Minister of State Ciaran Cannon says the Chinese Government is 'most impressed' with Ireland's ability to face up to our economic crisis.

The Carrabane resident is the Government's representative in China this week for the St.Patrick day celebrations.

Minister Cannon arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, and has been visiting with education representatives at Universities and colleges.

This aspect was seen as crucial to the trip as over 3 and a half thousand Chinese students study in Ireland every year, generating 30 million euro for the economy.

On Saturday he will travel to Shanghai to take part in the St. Patrick day celebrations.