On 28 March 2023, H.E. Ambassador Zheng Zeguang, who was on a visit in Northern Ireland, met with Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Alex Maskey and had an in-depth exchange of views on enhancing cooperation between China and Northern Ireland in various fields.

Both sides believe that there is great potential for mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Northern Ireland and that fruitful results have been achieved at the China-UK/Northern Ireland Forum on New Energy Innovation. China and Northern Ireland should strengthen exchanges and dialogue, deepen mutual understanding, and actively expand cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, new energy, financial services, education, culture and tourism, so as to better benefit their people.

Representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland, Chinese Consul General in Belfast Zhang Meifang, and Minister Counselor Bi Haibo and Counselor Kong Xiangwen of the Chinese Embassy in the UK attended the meeting.