Chinese FM to attend meetings in France and Italy

BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend meetings in France and Italy from Jan. 23 to 26, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here Monday.

Wang will hold the 18th consultation of the coordinators for the China-France Strategic Dialogue at the invitation of French President's diplomatic advisor Philippe Etienne, Hua said.

Wang will also pay a visit to Italy and chair the ninth joint meeting of the China-Italy Government Committee during the visit, which comes at the invitation of Italian Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi, the spokesperson said.