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12/04/2012
Top Chinese Politician Visits NI
One of China's top female politicians is to begin her visit to Northern Ireland today.
The highest ranking female politician in the Communist Party of China, State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong will partake in a number of engagements and will stay in the country until Saturday.
It is understood that she will be met by the First and Deputy First Ministers at Belfast International Airport, before heading to Parliament Buildings.
This autumn Mr Robinson and Mr McGuinness hope to travel to Beijing and they will use this visit to discuss their own trip.
Tomorrow Ms Yandong will visit the University of Ulster's campus at Jordanstown for the official opening of the Confucius Institute which was established to foster a deeper understanding and stronger relationship between Northern Ireland and China.
Meanwhile the Councillor will also visit Queen's University in Belfast where it is expected news of a major investment will be announced.
(LB)
The highest ranking female politician in the Communist Party of China, State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong will partake in a number of engagements and will stay in the country until Saturday.
It is understood that she will be met by the First and Deputy First Ministers at Belfast International Airport, before heading to Parliament Buildings.
This autumn Mr Robinson and Mr McGuinness hope to travel to Beijing and they will use this visit to discuss their own trip.
Tomorrow Ms Yandong will visit the University of Ulster's campus at Jordanstown for the official opening of the Confucius Institute which was established to foster a deeper understanding and stronger relationship between Northern Ireland and China.
Meanwhile the Councillor will also visit Queen's University in Belfast where it is expected news of a major investment will be announced.
(LB)
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