Chinese President meets visiting Italian President

Chinese President Xi Jinping received visiting Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Beijing on Friday. During their talks, Xi said exchange between the two heads of state has helped deepen the friendship and enhance mutual trust between the two countries.

Xi added that the world today is undergoing great changes unseen in a century, and stressed that China and Italy should carry forward their traditions of openness and inclusiveness, push the international community to resolve differences through dialogs and transcend conflicts with cooperation, and join hands in building a beautiful world of harmonious coexistence. 

President Mattarella recalled his visit to China in 2017 and the reception of President Xi’s visit to Italy in 2019, underscoring the importance of continued joint efforts to further strengthen the bilateral relationship. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership.