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Download China on Monday reiterated its confidence in the European Union's efforts to resolve the debt crisis and pledged more cooperation with countries in the bloc. Premier Wen Jiabao said the EU's major measures to deal with the debt problems and Italy's financial reform and economic revitalization plan have bolstered the confidence of Europe and the international community. China supports the EU to make more effective efforts and proposed talks for large-scale bilateral cooperation in sectors including trade and technology, Wen said during his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on the sidelines of the ninth annual Asia-Europe Meeting. He added that China wants to enhance cooperation with Italy to continue tackling the international financial crisis and strengthen Sino-Italian and Sino-EU relations. Monti said Italy highly appreciates and remains very grateful for China's sustained confidence in the EU economy and the euro currency. Italy appreciates China's support and help to the EU and Rome in overcoming the debt crisis, Monti said. Italy is undertaking structural reform, with economic and financial conditions significantly improved, Monti said. He added that Italy would like to strengthen its cooperation with China in the trade and financial sectors and be a sincere friend with China to achieve mutual benefits. Later on the day, Wen also met French President Francois Hollande, whose main aim at the summit was to bring the message that "Europe is still an economic power", according to AFP. | 
