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November 04, 2019After the agreements (and the controversies) of the past few months on the role of Italy in the so-called "Silk Road" promoted by Beijing, the visit of Luigi Di Maio starts today in China. Italy aims to be a "bridge between the West and the East", said the Foreign Minister in the bilateral meeting with the head of Chinese diplomacy Wang Yi in Shanghai, where he is to participate in the second edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE).

Italy bridge between east and west
"I am happy to be here for the second time, this visit marks a point of continuity between Italy and China," said Di Maio. "We look to China as a country that must increasingly be a partner of Italy for development. The adhesion to the Silk Road has marked a strengthening of our relations and we are moving towards 2020, when we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of our relations "", the head of the Farnesina continued. '' Like Italy, our vocation has always been to be a bridge between the West and the East. And my presence here proves it, "said Di Maio to Wang.

Wang: "China supports a strong EU"
"China supports European integration, wants a stronger EU and believes that the destiny of Europe should not be decided by one or two countries," said China's chief diplomat Wang Yi. "The EU is made up of 28 member states and its development must not be decided by a few, but by all", added Wang.

Foreign Minister at dinner with heads of state and government
Di Maio will participate this evening, on an extraordinary basis, in the welcome dinner offered by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the Heads of State and Government. From what we learn, French President Emmanuel Macron will also be present at the limited-format event. Di Maio was invited to the event by Xi, as the sources report.

Di Maio on social media: "An important showcase for our businesses"
"Just landed in Shanghai. Here are 8.30 in the morning. Long journey, but extremely important for our country and our entrepreneurs at CIIE, the China International Import Expo. In this second edition of the fair, Italy participates as a partner and with a pavilion that houses over 160 companies, truly a great showcase for our businesses, given that we are talking about one of the fastest growing markets on the planet, we boast extraordinary excellence, we speak of Made in Italy all over the world and it is good that the Made in Italy arrivals all over the world. We are here for this. To support our industry and our wits. I keep you updated! ". Thus in a post, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio.