Irish Government Funds CCP Propaganda Through Confucius InstitutesIrish tax payer to jointly fund the expansion of Communist China’s soft power.SavePrintLi Changchun in Beijing, China. Feng Li/Getty ImagesEpoch Times Staff9/29/2010|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Protests in India, House Explosion in Paris, and Christmas Ballet in KenyaDec 23, 2025Day in Photos: French Troops in UAE, Protests in Bolivia, and Blue House in SeoulDec 22, 2025Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025Dec 22, 2025America in Photos: National Guard Dignified Transfer, Washington State Flood, and AmericaFestDec 21, 2025Related TopicsChinaIrelandPropagandaConfucius institutes