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Irish PM to call on Premier Wen

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny (left) meets Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing. Ireland, which was forced to seek a rescue package in 2010 after a deep recession left its economy close to collapse, has been working to boost its image in China as it seeks investment and new markets for Irish goods. Wen said last month that China was ready to increase its involvement in solutions to debt problems in the European Union, of which Ireland is a member, though he gave no specific details.

C.Y. Leung speaks on Commercial Radio, RTHK

Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying gives two radio interviews in which he will discuss his coming administration. The first is with Commercial Radio, the independent station whose licence he was allegedly opposed to renewing in 2003, according to his defeated rival, Henry Tang Ying-yen. The other interview is with the semi-official RTHK 30 minutes later.

Civil rights group announces protest details

The Civil Human Rights Front announces details of a march on Sunday against the 'small-circle' chief executive election. Thousands rallied on Sunday outside the Convention and Exhibition Centre as the city's next chief executive was elected by a committee of fewer than 2,000 people.

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