Italian president tours Summer Palace in Beijing

Italian President Sergio Mattarella toured the Summer Palace in Beijing on Thursday, after arriving in China earlier in the day for a six-day state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi. It is the first place the Italian president visited on his first trip to China since February 2017.

Mattarella also said earlier that promoting the exploration of the potential of the cultural and creative industries of Italy and China could bring fruitful results to both sides. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership. The two countries expect to take the opportunity to further expand practical cooperation and people-to-people and cultural exchanges.