BEIJING, March 23 -- A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "Move Together Toward Common Development" was published Saturday in leading French newspaper Le Figaro ahead of his state visit to the European country. An English version of the full text of the article is as follows: Move Together Toward Common Development Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China Invited by President Emmanuel Macron, I will soon pay my second state visit to France.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a state visit to Italy. Former Italian Ambassador to China Alberto Bradanini shares his view on China and expectations on outcomes of Xi's visit.
Italy is set to be the first G7 country to join the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by signing on to the initiative with China, a development that is expected to meet the respective needs of both sides. From the perspective of China, promoting the BRI, or expanding China's global economic cooperation, will allow it to build more ports that can handle large-scale container ships.
ROME, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Italy is very important and will boost the two countries' commercial relationship, a senior Italian official said Thursday. In an interview with Xinhua, Michele Geraci, undersecretary of state for economic development, said his country wants to enhance economic ties with China for mutual benefits.
