Asia e Oceania

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3 February 2014

Longitude: ”China’s shadowy moves”

“China’s shadowy moves” is the title of the new issue of “Longitude”, the geopolitical magazine directed by Pialuisa Bianco on newsstands as of 4 February, in which a series of articles reflect on China’s economic growth and strategic “offensive” for future development and change. Other feature articles examine the global financial system and its ethics; […]

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29 January 2014

Italy-China – Agreement between Italian Consulate in Chongqing and Shanghai International Studies University

Cooperation between Italy and China grows further with a framework agreement signed by our Consulate General in Chongqing and Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). The agreement envisages 3 main points. One is collaboration at student level, and opportunities for young students on SISU’s Italian language courses to develop their research projects in collaboration with the […]

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28 January 2014

Italy-Japan – A meeting-place in Osaka for students and enterprises

A series of three-monthly meetings between students at the university of Osaka, Italian companies operating in Japan and Japanese enterprises with links to Italy has begun. The initiative was organised by our Consulate General in Osaka in collaboration with the Italian Studies Department at the University. The meetings have a threefold aim: to help Italian […]

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24 January 2014

Marines: Bonino at Davos, Indian ministers commitment to 3 February

Minister Emma Bonino, in Davos for the World Economic Forum, after meeting with Indian Ministers for Finance and Trade, reported that they had assured her of their commitment to securing their government’s decision on the marines on 3 February, as requested by the Supreme Court. Bonino also reported that the question of the marines had […]

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Press Releases

24 January 2014

Dolphin hunt: Amb. Of Italy in Tokyo conveys Italy’s concern to Japanese Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

In the spirit of the deep friendship that unites Italy and Japan, Italian Ambassador in Tokyo Domenico Giorgi met with Japanese Minister for Agriculture , Forestry and Fishing Yoshimasa Hayashi on January 21st, to convey the concern of the Italian people regarding the tradition of dolphin hunting in Taiji. He added the hope that, on the […]

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23 January 2014

Marines: Bonino sees Indian ministers, deep frustration

Meeting with Indian ministers of trade and economy at Davos, Minister Bonino expressed the “deep frustration” of the Italian government over the case of the marines. The ministers were asked to use their offices to counter the possibility of the application of a counter-terrorism law that envisages the death penalty.

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22 January 2014

Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 22 January: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor

China: Hengdian launches new Made in Italy label China’s Hengdian group is developing a “Made in Italy” label for the Asian market. This private Chinese conglomerate is engaged in a variety of activities that include the Hengdian World Studios film studios, and slightly less than a year launched By Creations, which aims to produce “low […]

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20 January 2014

EU: FAC on Syria, Central Africa and nuclear question – Bonino raises case of marines – Brussels confirms interest

The Iranian nuclear programme, the Syrian crisis ahead of the Geneva 2 meeting of 22 January and the crisis in the Central African Republic were among the principal topics addressed by the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels. Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino raised the issue of the case of the two marines – […]

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20 January 2014

The main themes of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

The Southern Neighbourhood (particularly Syria and Egypt), Middle East peace process, Afghanistan, Iran, preparations for the EU-Russia summit, the Central African Republic and South Sudan will make up the agenda of the EU foreign ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting (FAC) to be held in Brussels tomorrow. The ministers will discuss the political and […]

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17 January 2014

New Consulates in China and Vietnam – Farnesina, growth diplomacy opens new missions

The foreign ministry confirmed it would be opening two new Consulates General, one in Ho Chi Minh City, the financial capital of Vietnam, and one in Chongking in south-central China, a city of over 30 million inhabitants. “The openings fall within the scope of the growth diplomacy programme promoted by Minister Emma Bonino and aimed […]

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17 January 2014

Aprono due nuovi Consolati a Ho Chi Minh e Chongqing (in translation)

Due nuovi consolati in Vietnam e Cina. La Farnesina ha formalizzato l’apertura di due rappresentanze diplomatica a Ho Chi Minh City, capitale economica del Vietnam, e Chongqing, municipalità di oltre 30 milioni di abitanti situato nel Centro-Sud della Cina. L’attuale stato della rete diplomatica-consolare nel mondo è stata inoltre oggetto dell’audizione della Vice Ministro degli […]

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17 January 2014

Hong Kong – Decollano le esportazioni italiane (in translation)

Decollano le esportazioni italiane ad Hong Kong. Il 2013 si e’ chiuso con un incremento dell’8,72 per cento rispetto al 2012, che permette al nostro paese di posizionarsi al 16esimo posto in assoluto tra i fornitori di Hong Kong e al terzo tra i paesi europei (dopo Gran Bretagna e Germania e superando la Francia) […]

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