Chinese senior official Li Xi met with Italian leaders this week to deepen strategic ties, marking the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership and advancing cooperation in areas such as green energy and digital technology.
Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, met with Italy’s Senate President Ignazio La Russa and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Rome during his visit from Wednesday to Saturday at the invitation of the Italian Senate.
During the meetings, Li highlighted the enduring ties between China and Italy and called on both sides to advance the consensus reached by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in July.
Li emphasized cooperation through the “China-Italy Action Plan,” which aims to enhance political trust and collaboration in both existing and emerging sectors, such as green energy, the digital economy and artificial intelligence. He also highlighted the importance of boosting people-to-people exchanges and coordinating efforts in multilateral arenas, including the United Nations and the Group of 20 (G20), to elevate China-Italy relations.
