Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article titled “East Meets West —— A New Chapter of Sino-Italian Friendship” on March 20 on the leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera ahead of his state visit to the European country. In the article, the Belt and Road and Marco Polo who is closely related to the Silk Road, were frequently mentioned by the Chinese president.
Paris has already felt the warmth of the spring wind in March. In this beautiful season of the revivification of nature, President Xi Jinping is about to pay his second state visit to France.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella reacts during a joint interview with Xinhua and other Chinese media in Rome, capital of Italy, March 19, 2019. The partnership between Italy and China is built on solid foundations, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in an interview.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte reacts during a joint interview with Xinhua and other Chinese media in Rome, capital of Italy, March 20, 2019. (Xinhua/Chigi Palace Press Office) ROME, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Italy would boost the prospects of stronger bilateral cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told Chinese media on Wednesday.
