📢 Big news from Beijing! Chinese President Xi Jinping just had a major meetup with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Friday. The two leaders are all about building a world where everyone coexists harmoniously. 🌍✨
This year is super special because it's the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership. 🎉 Xi emphasized that as ancient civilizations, China and Italy should keep their traditions of openness and inclusiveness alive. He encouraged everybody to resolve differences through dialogue and move beyond conflicts with cooperation. 🤝💪
The duo talked about pumping up cultural exchanges and boosting cooperation in trade, tech, and environmental stuff. 🌱🔬 And guess what? It's also the 700th anniversary of the passing of Marco Polo—the OG traveler who connected East and West! 🌏 Xi highlighted the need to support language teaching and youth exchanges—so cool! 🗣️👩🎓
When it comes to China-Europe relations, Xi said that Europe is a big deal partner on China's journey towards modernization. He called for win-win vibes and managing differences properly to make sure things stay mature and stable—just like everyone wants. 😊
\"China is ready to team up with Europe to tackle global challenges and hopes Italy can play a positive role,\" Xi said. 🌐💡
On the flip side, President Mattarella reminisced about past visits and expressed Italy's commitment to being BFFs with China. 🇮🇹🇨🇳 He showed support for the one-China principle and was all-in for more collaboration in culture and education. 🎭📚
After their chit-chat, the leaders watched as agreements on cultural and educational cooperation were signed. And of course, Xi threw a fancy banquet for Mattarella—talk about hospitality! 🍽️🎉
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
