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Chinese premier starts visit to Italy
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-05-07 10:43 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Rome
Thursday for a three-day official visit to Italy to boost political, economic
and trade ties between the two countries.
Wen's plane touched down at Rome's Fiumicino Airport at 5:35 p.m. local time
(1535 GMT) after he wrapped up a two-day visit to Belgium and the European Union
headquarters. He will attend a banquet hosted by Italian Foreign Minister Franco
Frattini later in the day.
During his visit in Italy, the Chinese premier will hold talks with his
Italian counterpart, Silvio Berlusconi, and met with Italian President Carlo
Azeglio Ciampi and speakers of the Chamberof Deputies and the Senate to exchange
views on Sino-Italian and Sino-European ties and international issues of mutual
concern.
Wen will address a proseminar on China-Italy investment and visit Italy's
major space company Alenia Spazio. He will also fly to Florence on Saturday to
continue his visit.
The friendship and cooperation between China and Italy in everyrespect have
witnessed smooth development since the establishment of diplomatic ties 34 years
ago. In recent years, the exchange of visits between leaders of the two
countries has increased, thus promoting mutual understanding and bilateral
relationship.
Italy is an important trading partner of China in the European Union. The
Sino-Italian economic and technological cooperation hasalso witnessed rapid
development over recent years.
Wen kicked off his 11-day Europe tour on Sunday, his first visit to the
continent since taking office as premier one year ago.Italy is the third leg of
the premier's five-nation tour, which has taken him to Germany and Belgium. He
will also visit Britain and Ireland.
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