(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 13 - Deeply "touched" in finding "true friendship is seen in times of need". So Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed State Chief Sergio Mattarella in a message from Chinese Ambassador Li Junhua at a Quirinale concert. "At this time when the Chinese people stalotting against the coronavirus with all their strength, the words of his message are a sign of his trust and his support for us," writes Xi, recalling then the visit made by Mattarella to the Chinese schoolchildren. "Last week - Xi wrote to Mattarella again - you wanted to meet the students of an elementary school in a neighborhood of Rome where the Chinese community is very numerous.
Today he wanted to organize this extraordinary concert of a Chinese-born pianist. It is a further gesture that shows how true friendship is seen in the moment of need and I am deeply moved by it ".
Xi in Mattarella, moved by his friendship
2020-02-13T17:41:53.136Z
Deeply "moved" in seeing how "true friendship is seen in times of need". (HANDLE)