On September 4, 2023, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tajani in Beijing. Wang Yi said that both China and Italy are ancient civilizations that have jointly opened up a precedent for East West exchanges and made outstanding contributions to the progress of human civilization. Both China and Italy are major economies in the world, and their cooperation advantages complement each other to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. China and Italy are still comprehensive strategic partners, and their relationship goes beyond bilateral scope, making positive contributions to the development of China Europe relations and world peace and stability. Faced with geopolitical challenges and interference, China and Italy should adhere to the correct path of mutual respect and trust, open cooperation, and equal dialogue. Adhere to the strategic nature of China Italy relations and strive for bilateral relations to be at the forefront of China Europe relations; Adhere to the openness of Sino Italian cooperation, promote high-quality development of China and mutual promotion and progress of Italian economic growth; Adhere to the civilized nature of China Italy relations, resist cultural conflicts through mutual learning of civilizations, and promote the common values of all humanity. China is willing to agree to implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries, strengthen high-level exchanges, consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations, expand high-level practical cooperation, enrich cultural exchanges, and promote the sustained, healthy, and stable development of China Italy relations. Tayani stated that Italy attaches great importance to the development of long-term and stable relations between Italy and China, and is willing to fully tap into the potential of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Italy and China, adding new connotations to bilateral cooperation. Italy will continue to adhere to the One China policy and looks forward to close high-level exchanges with China to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields. The friendly exchanges between the two major civilizations of Italy and China have a long history. Despite the current international situation being volatile, the relationship between Italy and China will not be affected by it. Italy is willing to play a positive role in the development of EU China relations. Wang Yi stated that there is no fundamental conflict of interest between China and the EU. Cooperation between the two sides outweighs differences, and common interests outweigh differences. China is willing to treat the European side equally and have candid exchanges. We appreciate Italy's adherence to an independent foreign policy and look forward to Italy continuing to play a constructive role in the development of China Europe relations. Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern. (New News Agency)