Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will undertake official visits to Italy and Switzerland from October 7 to 12, at the invitation of Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, and Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced.
During his stay in Italy, Wang Yi will co-chair the 12th Joint Meeting of the China–Italy Government Committee, a key institutional mechanism for strengthening bilateral coordination and advancing practical cooperation in trade, technology, and culture. The meeting is expected to review progress under the three-year action plan signed earlier this year during Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Beijing, and explore new avenues in automotive technology, smart infrastructure, and renewable energy.
Following his engagements in Rome, Wang will travel to Switzerland to co-chair the 4th round of the China–Switzerland Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue. The two sides are likely to discuss expanding cooperation in finance, innovation, and green development, as well as exchanging views on global and regional issues of mutual concern.
According to diplomatic observers, Wang Yi’s upcoming visit underscores China’s continued engagement with Europe amid evolving geopolitical dynamics. It also reflects Beijing’s efforts to deepen ties with both Italy—China’s key partner within the EU—and Switzerland, an important hub for finance and multilateral diplomacy.
The visit comes as Beijing and Rome seek to consolidate relations following Italy’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative last year, while maintaining constructive dialogue on trade and investment. In Switzerland, the talks are expected to focus on upgrading the existing free trade agreement and reinforcing cooperation under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and World Trade Organization.
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