Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani started his visit to China in Beijing, with the goal of restoring economic and political cooperation between the two countries. Tajani co-chaired the Italy-China Joint Economic Commission with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao during the visit, which was subsequent to a dialogue between companies from the two countries. The meeting produced several concrete results, including the July launch of the new Venice-Beijing air route, the signing of an e-commerce action plan, and the definition of a strategy to strengthen Made in Italy exports to China, with a focus on the agri-food, mechanical engineering, and goldsmith sectors. The minister also met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, highlighting Beijing's role in promoting stability in major international crisis scenarios, including in the Middle East, Ukraine, and global energy security. During a news briefing in Beijing, Tajani hailed the discussions with Chinese officials as "very positive", while noting the existence of trade barriers that must be overcome. Among these, he highlighted problems for the jewelers sector and Italian agri-food exports, while emphasizing the shared goal to boost trade. The minister stressed that China remains a crucial market for increasing Italian exports and developing mutual investments. Tajani finished by emphasizing that the ongoing dialogue is moving forward, thanks in part to China's increasing openness and desire to collaborate.