asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of our present diplomatic links with China.
Written Answers. - Chinese Diplomatic Links.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (Professor Dooge)
Resident diplomatic relations on a reciprocal basis were established with the People's Republic of China in 1980. Ireland's first Ambassador to China presented his credentials in May 1980 in Peking. The Chinese Ambassador to Ireland presented her credentials in Dublin in September of the same year.