On September 28, the Embassy of China in Italy held an online reception to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Chinese Ambassador to Italy Li Junhua, Italian Senate Speaker Elisabetta Alberti Casellati and Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio delivered speeches. President of the Italian National Olympic Committee,  Coordinator of the China-Italy cultural mechanism, Vice President of Confederation of Italian Industry, President of Italy-China Foundation, Secretary-General of Association of Italia-China, former Head Coach of the China Men's National Football Team, Presidents of the Model Confucius Institute at the University of Macerata, and representatives of overseas Chinese and international students in Italy sent their blessings online. Chinese and Italian artists also brought wonderful performances to celebrate China’s National Day.

Jia Xinqi，the Chinese president of the Confucius Institute at the University of Macerata, professor of Beijing Normal University , said that during the pandemic, the Confucius Institute maintained teaching, and now routines are gradually being restored because of the strong support from the University of Macerata and the joint efforts of Chinese and Italian students. The Chinese International Education Foundation, the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, Beijing Normal University and the Chinese Embassy in Italy also gave the Institute great support. Having left China for nearly two years, Jia missed China very much and said “Happy birthday, China.”

The Italian president of the Confucius Institute at Macerata University, Giorgio Trentin, recalled the tenth years since the establishment of the Institute，and thanked the partner BNU. This year, the Institute has been named the Model Confucius Institute, and has a beautiful new site, so as to better disseminate Chinese culture and promote language education. Trentin hopes that the Institute will become a major cultural focus in Italy and throughout Europe. On the occasion of China's National Day and the tenth anniversary of the Institute, Trentin expressed sincere wishes to all Chinese.

Prof. Luigi Lacchè, Chairman of the Institute, sent his greetings from the new site Villa Lauri. He said, “We should carry forward the friendship that Matteo Ricci established with China centuries ago, and build a great bridge of friendship, cross-cultural conversation and mutual respect for the two peoples.”

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