Immigration Life in Ireland: On November 2, 2015, the Embassy of China in Ireland held a symposium on consular protection. Political Counselor Wu Lijun attended and delivered a speech. More than 30 representatives from overseas Chinese associations, the All-Ireland Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Chinese police officers, legal professionals, and Chinese-funded enterprises participated.
On behalf of Ambassador Xu Jianguo and the Embassy, Counselor Wu expressed sincere gratitude to the attendees for their long-term support and assistance to the Embassy's consular protection work. He elaborated on the concept of consular protection, introduced the progress of the Embassy's consular protection efforts, and proposed the vision of building a consular protection service network covering all of Ireland. This network, with the Embassy as the hub, relies on various support points including overseas Chinese associations, the All-Ireland Chinese Students and Scholars Association, legal professionals, and Chinese-funded enterprises to provide consular protection services to Chinese citizens and institutions in Ireland. During the meeting, leaders of the All-Ireland Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Chinese police officers, and overseas Chinese associations also exchanged views, sharing their perspectives on how to effectively provide consular protection for Chinese students in Ireland, how to prevent personal and property harm, and how to leverage the advantages of overseas Chinese community resources to serve fellow compatriots.
