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Dublin twinned with Beijing, China (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:27:31 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

This week the city of Dublin (population 1.2 million) was officially twinned with the city of Beijing, China (population 19.4 million) in a ceremony that the Lord Mayor of Dublin Gerry Breen hopes it will give the struggling Irish capital city a boost.

Shock move as Beijing calls off St. Patrick’s Day parade (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:14:42 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

READ MORE- Shanghai St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled over fears of uprising

The planned St. Patrick’s Day parade this Sunday in the Chinese capital, Beijing, has been canceled amid security concerns that Internet calls for protests similar to the “Jasmine revolutions” ripping through the Middle East could spread to China.

Dublin to be twinned with Beijing (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:30:04 PST

Dublin City Council voted last night in favor of twinning with BeijingIt is hoped the move will open up business opportunities with the city which has a population of 22 millionThe Lord Mayor of Dublin, Gerry Breen said that Cork's twinning with Shanghai has made it one of the top ten destinations in the world for Chinese people to visitHe said “The symbolic act of friendship will create a positive climate of confidence and enthusiasm in the future and lead to real business being done between Ireland and China READ MORE

Swimmers Shine in Beijing (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:27:44 PDT

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Swimmers Shine in Beijing READ MORE