China says willing to work with Italy to improve trade, investment
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China and Italy purportedly agreed to grow bilateral trade during Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani's visit to Beijing this week.
PHOTO: REUTERS
BEIJING - China is willing to work with Italy to improve trade and investment ties, its commerce ministry said on Thursday, following a recent visit by the Italian foreign minister to Beijing.
Both sides have reached consensus on further improving the level of trade and facilitating two-way investment, ministry spokesman He Yadong told reporters when asked about Mr Antonio Tajani’s visit.
In recent months, Italy has expressed doubts over its membership in the Beijing-led Belt and Road Initiative,
Otherwise, its agreement to participate in the initiative’s infrastructure and economic projects will be extended for another five years. REUTERS
