Ireland willing to deepen friendly ties with China: Irish deputy PM

Chinese Ambassador to Ireland He Xiangdong delivers a speech at a forum entitled "Ireland and China -- Looking Towards The Next 40 Years" in Dublin, Ireland, Oct. 22, 2019. Ireland is willing to deepen and broaden the friendly ties with China in the next 40 years, said Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney while addressing a forum held here on Tuesday night to mark the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Xinhua)