Italian companies will contribute actively to China's economic
progress, and achieve win-win results with Chinese counterparts in
economic and trade cooperation, said visiting Prime Minister Romano
Prodi in Nanjing Thursday.
Prodi, who arrived here Wednesday on a six-day official visit to
China at the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao, made the remarks
when addressing an Italy-Jiangsu province economy and trade
forum.
Prodi gave high praise to China's achievements in political and
economic development, saying that China has achieved "unbelievable"
economic progress, and achieved an enormous amount both
economically and politically.
"Given China's remarkable achievements, I came here only four
months after taking office as Italian Prime Minister," Prodi said,
adding that his China tour aimed to lift all-round Italy-China
economic ties to a new level.
Prodi said Italian companies had a unique opportunity to grasp
the possibilities presented by China's rapid development and
explore the Chinese market.
Prodi said Italy was open to Chinese consumer goods companies
and investment companies.
Prodi expressed great confidence in successful cooperation
between Italy and China.
Citing the big investments made by Italian auto giant Fiat in
the east China province, Prodi told Jiangsu governor Liang Baohua
on Wednesday evening that Jiangsu could be regarded as the cradle
of economic cooperation between Italy and China.
"Italy and Jiangsu should increase their economic links," Prodi
said.
Liang said in recent years Jiangsu and Italy had cooperated
successfully in economy and trade, and he hoped that more Italian
companies would invest in Jiangsu.
Prodi is scheduled to leave here Thursday for Guangzhou, capital
of South China's Guangdong Province.
(Xinhua News Agency September 15, 2006)
