Two signed articles by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "East Meets West -- A New Chapter of Sino-Italian Friendship" and "Move Together Toward Common Development" were published respectively in leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera and leading French newspaper Le Figaro ahead of his state visits to the two European countries. The following are the key points of the two signed articles: Friendship China-Italy The traditional friendship between us, stronger than ever, has become a strong pillar supporting the rapid and steady growth of our bilateral ties.
A Lebanese girl(R) shows her name card in Chinese at the Confucius Institute of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, Feb. 27, 2019.
Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Italy from Mar. 21 to 24.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing state visits to Italy, Monaco and France will build new hope, forge new highlights and endow new connotation for pragmatic cooperation between China and the three countries. The decision to deepen cooperation came at the right time as the spring heralds the best time of the year.
