XI ‘STRUGGLED WITH PEIG’

Date: January 15, 2026 - Craic & Codology

Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping


In his latest surprise connection to Ireland’s literary heritage, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has revealed that, while he enjoyed The Gadfly, he found Peig Sayers “tough going”. However, he shockingly cited the Blasket Islander as an inspiration for his determination to “liberate Taiwan” and bring it under the Chinese wing. Addressing journalists at a Beijing… Read more »

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