Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Beijing to strengthen China-Italy relations and promote global cooperation. Marking 20 years of their strategic partnership, Xi emphasized the importance of mutual respect, trust, and cultural exchange, advocating collaboration in fields like culture, technology, environmental protection, and aerospace. Xi expressed China’s willingness to import more Italian products and deepen people-to-people ties. Mattarella highlighted Italy’s commitment to the one-China policy and shared values in openness and anti-protectionism. The leaders witnessed the signing of agreements in culture, education, science, and heritage protection.
Source : CN