Italy, Monaco, and France see deeper cooperation with China
The
ongoing three-nation visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, his first overseas
visit in 2019, will bring new momentum to China-Europe relations.
As
the world’s largest developing country and the largest national union, China
and the European Union (EU) are important forces in the international community
to boost economic development and cultural exchange.
Italy
is the first stop of Xi Jinping’s trip to Europe and also the first visit by a
Chinese president in a decade.
Earlier
this month, before China announced the visit, Italy made known its interest in
joining the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). During the visit, President Xi and
the Italian leaders witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation
documents, including a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on jointly advancing
the construction of the Belt and Road, which make Italy the first G7 member to
join the initiative.
Besides
the BRI cooperation, China and Italy are expected to enhance comprehensive
collaboration this year, as 2019 marks the 15th anniversary of the
establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between two countries,
and the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment
of diplomatic relations next year.
China
and Monaco have maintained frequent friendly exchanges. Prince Albert II, head
of state of the Principality of Monaco, has made 10 visits to China. As a
member of the International Olympic Committee, he actively supported and
participated in major events held in China, including the Beijing Olympic Games
and Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, according to Chinese state media.
Currently,
China is vigorously promoting ecological civilization and actively
participating in the multilateral climate governance process. As a country with
a unique urban development model, Monaco will see deeper cooperation with China
in the coming years, which could set a model for friendly exchanges between
large and small countries.
As
the first Western county to establish diplomatic ties with People’s Republic of
China, France and China have promoted multi-level cooperation on combating
terrorism, resolving climate change issues, and safeguarding multilateralism.
(Source:
People's Daily Overseas New Media)
Italy, Monaco, and France see deeper cooperation with China
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