People's Republic of China–Italy relations

People's Republic of China-Italy relations formally date back to 6 November, 1970. [cite news|work=Xinhua News|title=Major events in China-Italy relations|date=2004-05-07|accessdate=2008-02-06|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-05/07/content_1454886.htm] News of Italy's recognition of the People's Republic of China and consequent breaking of formal relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan spurred other European countries such as Austria and Belgium to consider similar moves. [cite news|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30914FA3A5B107B93C5A9178AD95F448785F9|work=The New York Times|title=Rome and Peking in Accord on Ties; Nationalist Link to Italy is Ended|date=1970-11-07|accessdate=2008-02-06|last=Hofmann|first=Paul] Italian Foreign Minister Pietro Nenni presented the proposal for the recognition of China in January 1969. [cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/673282262.html?dids=673282262:673282262&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Jan+25%2C+1969&author=LOUIS+B+FLEMING&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Italy's+Foreign+Minister+Urges+Ties+With+China&pqatl=google|date=1969-01-25|last=Fleming|first=Louis B.|work=Los Angeles Times|title=Italy's Foreign MInister Urges Ties With China|accessdate=2008-02-06] The Italian Communist Party had invited Chinese representatives to attend their 1969 party congress; however, the Chinese side declined the invitation. [cite news|work=Los Angeles Times|title=China Won't Attend Red Party Congress in Italy|date=1969-02-06|accessdate=2008-02-06|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/673366352.html?dids=673366352:673366352&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Feb+06%2C+1969&author=LOUIS+B+FLEMING&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=China+Won't+Attend+Red+Party+Congress+in+Italy&pqatl=google] The United States maintained a major influence in commercial relations between the two countries; for example, Italy had to seek U.S. approval to sell eighty dump trucks to China in July 1970. [cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/601668222.html?dids=601668222:601668222&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Jul+29%2C+1970&author=CHALMERS+M+ROBERTS&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=U.S.+OKs+Italian+Sale+of+Trucks+to+Red+China&pqatl=google|title=US OKs Italian Sale of Trucks to Red China|date=1970-07-29|accessdate=2008-02-06|work=Los Angeles Times] The two countries exchanged ambassadors in February of the following year. [cite news|work=Los Angeles Times|title=Italy and Red China Swap Ambassadors|date=1971-02-13|accessdate=2008-02-06|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/602450732.html?dids=602450732:602450732&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&date=Feb+13%2C+1971&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Italy+and+Red+China+Swap+Ambassadors&pqatl=google]

In September 2005, Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan and Italian Deputy Defense Minister Salvatore Cicu expressed their hope for closer military cooperation between the two countries. [cite news|title=China, Italy to promote military relations|date=2005-09-24|accessdate=2008-02-06|work=People's Daily|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200509/24/eng20050924_210520.html]

ee also

*Foreign relations of Italy

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