China represents for Italy the first
commercial partner in Asia, Italian president Sergio Mattarella
said on Saturday in Beijing, calling for the removal of barriers
hindering the entry of top Italian products into the Chinese
market.
"China is, for Italy, the first economic partner in Asia.
"The constructive spirit that moves us calls for a balanced
relationship enabling, with the removal of barriers hindering
the access into the Chinese market of Italian products of
excellence, of meeting the expectations of Chinese consumers,
increasingly demanding and mindful of quality ", Mattarella said
during a keynote speech at Peking University.
Mattarella went on to say that "nobody in Europe, least of all
Italy, imagines a season of protectionism".
He noted that a "dialogue between Beijing and the European
Union" that is "fluid, responsible and in-depth" including in
the political and strategic sectors, would represent "a value".
Such dialogue is required by "complex issues that concern all of
us", including the "safeguard and promotion of every person".
"Highlighting principles that represent a protection of
civilization, regardless of political, economic or social
contexts, doesn't represent an interference towards anyone.
"It is rather a call - of universal value - towards behaviour
that is coherent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
which regards the entire international community", said
Mattarella.
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