Liu Qiang, vice mayor of Chongqing Municipality, on July 9 met an Italian delegation led by Alberto Bradanini, Ambassador of Italy to China.

The gross import-export value between Chongqing and Italy exceeded 500 million U.S. dollars in 2012, up over 40 percent year on year, said Liu.

Italy will set up a consulate-general in Chongqing within 2013, aiming at strengthening bilateral cooperation. (CQNEWS) (Translated by Liu Kan)