President Xi Jinping’s remarks come during talks with Irish leader Micheal Martin, who says Dublin is keen to deepen cooperation with Beijing.

During his New Year’s Eve address, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the country’s advancements in key sectors including military tech and space exploration.

China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this year and will roll out more proactive policies in 2026, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, amplifying promises for more stimulus to power economic growth.

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows a view near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Ireland, deepen political mutual trust and expand pragmatic co-operation to benefit the peoples of both countries and add momentum to relations between Beijing and the European Union,

China's military held large-scale drills around Taiwan this week in a warning to the island's leadership and its U.S. supporter.

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to take Taiwan during his New Year’s Eve speech on Wednesday as he called reunification “unstoppable.” As Beijing concluded its latest intense military drills around the democratic island,

Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.