Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday attended a document exchange ceremony for the establishment of Vietnam's consulate general in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
The two heads of government were present at the ceremony in Kunming City of southwest China's Yunnan Province where they attended the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Summit, which was held from Wednesday to Thursday.
Li said China and Vietnam enjoy comradely and brotherly friendship.
China is willing to work with Vietnam to continue to implement the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, maintain close high-level exchanges, expand trade and investment, tap the potential of cooperation in emerging areas, accelerate efforts in boosting connectivity, and strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation to deepen and substantiate the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future and bring more benefits to their people, he said.
Pham Minh Chinh congratulated China on its successful hosting of the summit.
Vietnam is willing to continue close exchanges with China at all levels, deepen cooperation in various fields, strengthen communication and coordination on multilateral affairs and push for more achievements in the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future, he said.
Vietnam to establish new consulate general in southwest China
Vietnam to establish new consulate general in southwest China
Italian President Sergio Mattarella toured the Summer Palace in Beijing on Thursday, after arriving in China earlier in the day for a six-day state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The once imperial garden, located in the western suburb of Beijing, is the first place the Italian president visited on his first trip to China since February 2017.
He was accompanied by his daughter Laura and several Italian ministerial officials.
During the nearly one-hour trip, Mattarella learned about stories in China's history and garden landscaping in the long corridor, climbed atop the Longevity Hill to explore similarities and differences between Chinese and Italian religious cultures, and took a cruise to enjoy the sunset over the Kunming Lake.
China and Italy both have ancient civilizations. The mutual attraction between them has become precious wealth for both sides and continues to this day.
Mattarella also said earlier that promoting the exploration of the potential of the cultural and creative industries of Italy and China could bring fruitful results to both sides.
Choosing the Summer Palace as the first stop of the Italian president's visit to China also shows Italy's willingness to deepen cooperation with China in cultural heritage protection.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership.
In July, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited China. In less than half a year, two important Italian politicians have visited China successively, highlighting the high level of development of China-Italy relations.
The two countries expect to take the opportunity to further expand practical cooperation and people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
The Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China, and among the most noted classical gardens in the world. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.
Italian president tours Summer Palace in Beijing
