Interview: Stronger China-Italy ties conducive to China-Europe cooperation: ambassador

ROME, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Better China-Italy ties coulf offer better opportunities for expanding China-Europe cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Italy Li Ruiyu told Xinhua in a recent interview.

The China-Italy relationship has been taking a front seat in the overall China-Europe ties, said Li.

Italy, as the European Union (EU)'s current rotating chair, is expected to play a more active role in enhancing Europe-China ties and thus create better chances for developing that relationship, he said.

China and Italy have maintained close high-level contact

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