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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ROME, October 9 (Xinhua) — The history of relations between China and Italy clearly demonstrates that openness, cooperation, and common development are the right choice, based on the cultural heritage and practical needs of both countries. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, during a meeting with Italian Vice Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani in Rome on Wednesday.
This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy. Wang Yi noted that for over half a century, the two countries have maintained high-level and pragmatic cooperation, fostered high-quality cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and built a fruitful comprehensive strategic partnership.
China is willing to work with Italy to strengthen trust, eliminate interference, actively implement the action plan to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership, promote new achievements in bilateral cooperation, and boost the economic development of both countries, Wang Yi added.
He said China hopes and believes that Italy will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle and strengthen the political foundation for the healthy and sustainable development of bilateral relations.
China is willing to actively explore opportunities for cooperation with Italy in the fields of ecology, digital technology, aerospace, artificial intelligence, and other areas, as well as create a fair, transparent, non-discriminatory, and predictable business environment to encourage enterprises from both countries to increase bilateral investment, Wang Yi noted.
A. Tajani, in turn, stated that Italy attaches great importance to its relations with China. He stated that economic and trade cooperation is a key driving force for the development of bilateral relations. He expressed hope that both sides will strengthen dialogue and exchanges through bilateral mechanisms, deepen practical cooperation, effectively implement the three-year action plan, and promote the continuous deepening of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Italy is willing to expand mutual investment with China in both traditional and innovative sectors, expand exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, healthcare, tourism, culture and other fields, open more direct flights, and make good use of the opportunity of Italy hosting the Winter Olympics next year to strengthen mutual support, said A. Tajani.
Italy welcomes increased investment in Italy from Chinese companies and is ready to create favorable conditions for this, he added.
A. Tajani also noted that his country firmly adheres to the one-China policy and will never deviate from this position. Italy is ready to strengthen multilateral cooperation with China and jointly promote a peaceful resolution to issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the crisis in Ukraine.
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