(0602 CR M01)XI VISITS ITALY

From Xinhua News Agency: (0602 CR M01)XI VISITS ITALY DATELINE: June 2, 2011 LENGTH: 00:01:02 VO Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is visiting Italy. He met Italian President Giorgio Napolitano Wednesday amidst the country's nationwide celebrations for the 150th anniversary of its unification. During the meeting, Xi said the Chinese people deeply understand the importance of unification and independence. On bilateral ties, Xi said that Italy is an important member of the 27-member European Union (EU). Sino-Italian relations are one of the most stable bilateral ties between China and other EU members, he said. Napolitano said Italy hopes to further enhance all-round cooperation with China and further push forward the growth of Italy-China and EU-China relations. Xi is one of the 80-plus foreign guests of Napolitano to attend the unification celebrations. He arrived in Rome earlier Wednesday afternoon. Italy is the first-leg of Xi's four-nation visit. He will also pay official visits to Cuba, U Powered by www.newslook.com

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