October 13, 2017: The Fourth China Road Europe Forum Held in Italy

On October 13, 2017, the Fourth China Road Europe Forum (Italy venue) convened in Rome. The forum was hosted by the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Italian political-cultural association “Marx in the Twenty-First Century,” and the Italian Gramsci Foundation, co-hosted by the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, and supported by the Theory Department of China’s *People’s Daily*, the editorial office of China’s *Studies on Marxism*, and the Italian publisher “Marx in the Twenty-First Century.” The theme of this forum was “China-Europe Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.” More than 130 experts and scholars from China and Italy attended the forum.

2017年10月13日，第四届中国道路欧洲论坛（意大利会场）在罗马召开。论坛由中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院、意大利“二十一世纪马克思”政治文化协会、意大利葛兰西基金会主办，由山东社会科学院协办，并得到中国《人民日报》理论部、中国《马克思主义研究》编辑部、意大利“二十一世纪马克思”出版社的支持。本届论坛的主题为“一带一路”倡议下的中欧合作。来自中国和意大利的130多位专家和学者出席了本届论坛。

The opening ceremony was chaired by Professor Silvio Pons, President of the Gramsci Foundation and Professor of History at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Professor Pons pointed out that the Belt and Road Initiative is the world’s largest undertaking, with ambitious goals and a vast geographical scope. Europe has not adapted well to the new concept of globalization constructed by the Belt and Road Initiative, but Italy is extremely attentive. Culture and economy are interdependent; the Belt and Road Initiative encompasses not only cooperation in economic trade but also cooperation and exchange in culture and other fields. We will follow this path to broadly develop cooperation in all areas.

开幕式由葛兰西基金会主席、罗马第二大学历史系教授西尔维奥•彭斯主持。彭斯教授指出，“一带一路”倡议是世界上最大的创举，目标宏伟，地域广泛。对于“一带一路”所构建的新型全球化概念，欧洲没有很好的适应，但意大利极为关注。文化与经济互相依赖，“一带一路”倡议不仅仅包含经济贸易方面的合作，也是文化等各个方面的合作交流。我们将沿着这个道路在各个领域广泛开展合作。

Deng Chundong, Dean and Party Secretary of the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, delivered an address.

中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院院长、党委书记邓纯东致辞

Deng Chundong, a researcher and Dean and Party Secretary of the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, speaking on behalf of the organizers, pointed out in his address that although information is highly developed in today’s society, reports on China’s domestic situation in Europe, including Italy, are often inaccurate and incomplete, misleading Europe’s understanding of China and hindering the strengthening of friendship. This necessitates in-depth exchanges between us. President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative has received broad recognition from the international community, promoting connectivity of infrastructure, unimpeded policy coordination, smooth trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds among countries along the route. China and relevant countries have signed cooperation documents covering 76 major items and 276 sub-items. The Belt and Road Initiative has also been incorporated into United Nations documents and has received support from 193 countries. The Chinese government has provided many policy supports to advance the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, established the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, set up the Silk Road Fund, and cooperation projects are being carried out with great vigor. However, the enthusiasm of most European countries for this differs significantly from other regions. At the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in May this year, only the Italian Prime Minister attended; many European leaders did not. Therefore, it is very important to strengthen Europe’s objective understanding of the Belt and Road Initiative. The nature of the Belt and Road Initiative is to promote better cooperation among countries along the route, adhering to the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits. It absolutely does not engage in zero-sum games where one wins and the other loses; it absolutely does not engage in the export of political systems or ideologies; it absolutely does not engage in coercive actions, nor does it form small exclusive blocs. China’s Belt and Road is neither the old colonialist method of competing for markets, nor a replica of the Marshall Plan, nor the original neoliberal globalization. Instead, it is a new type of globalization based on equal cooperation, with the purpose of building a community with a shared future for mankind. We hope to have more cooperation with the Italian side to promote exchanges between China and Italy.

中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院院长、党委书记邓纯东研究员代表了主办方在致辞中指出，当今社会虽然资讯十分发达，但在欧洲包括意大利，对中国国内情况的报道，有不准确不全面之处，对欧洲了解中国产生了误导作用，不利于友谊的加强，需要我们进行深入的交流。习近平主席提出的“一带一路”倡议得到国际社会的广泛认同，促进了沿线国家的设施联通、政策沟通、贸易畅通、资金融通、人心相通，中国和有关国家签署的合作文件达到了76大项，276小项。一带一路倡议也写入了联合国文件，得到193个国家的支持。中国政府为推动“一带一路”倡议的实施，提供了很多政策支持，建立了亚投行，设立了丝路基金，合作的项目正在如火如荼的开展。但欧洲大多数国家对此的热情与其他地区有很大不同。今年5月召开的“一带一路”高峰论坛，只有意大利总理参加了，很多欧洲国家领导人没有参加。因此，加强欧洲对“一带一路”倡议的客观认识非常重要。“一带一路”倡议的性质，是要推动沿线国家进行更好的合作，坚持共建共商共享的原则。绝不搞我赢你输，零和博弈；绝不搞政治制度和意识形态输出；绝不搞强制行动，也绝不搞小利益集团。中国的“一带一路”既不是老殖民者争夺市场的办法，也不是马歇尔计划的翻版，也不是原来的新自由主义全球化，而是坚持平等合作的新型全球化，其目的是为了构建人类命运共同体。我们希望和意大利方面有更多的合作，以促进中意之间的交流。

Zheng Xuan, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Italy, delivered an address.

中国驻意大利使馆公参郑璇致辞

Minister Counselor Zheng Xuan of the Chinese Embassy in Italy, entrusted by Ambassador Li Ruiyu, delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony. She pointed out that the Belt and Road and China-Italy cooperation are not only the theme of this forum but also a hot topic of widespread concern across all sectors of Italian society. Since 2013, the Belt and Road has gradually transformed from concept into action, from vision into reality. The number of builders of the Belt and Road is increasing, and its circle of friends is growing. The Belt and Road is a road of peace, prosperity, openness, innovation, and civilization. Although the Belt and Road Initiative originates from China, it benefits the world, has become an important way to strengthen international cooperation, and provides new opportunities for improving the well-being of people in all countries. Italy is the terminus of the ancient Silk Road and an important hub of the Belt and Road, with its own advantages and strengths in many fields. There are also many points of convergence for future development between the two countries. China is willing to join hands with Italy, seize the opportunity, and ensure that China-Italy relations progress steadily and far.

中国驻意大利使馆公参郑璇女士，受李瑞宇大使的委托在开幕式上发表了重要讲话。她指出，“一带一路”与中意合作，既是本届论坛的主题，也是意大利社会各界广泛关注的热点问题。自2013年来，“一带一路”逐渐已经从理念转化为行动，从愿景变为现实。“一带一路”的建设者越来越多，朋友圈越来越大。“一带一路”是和平、繁荣、开放、创新、文明之路。“一带一路”倡议虽然源自中国，但惠及世界，已经成为加强国际合作的重要途径，为增进各国民众福祉提供了新机遇。意大利是古代丝绸之路的终点和“一带一路”的重要枢纽，在众多领域有自己的优势和特长，两国未来发展也存在不少契合之处。中方愿与意方携手合作，抓住机遇，让中意关系行稳致远。

Amarilis Grafá, Consul General of Venezuela in Naples, Italy, also delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

委内瑞拉驻意大利那不勒斯总领事阿玛瑞丽斯•格拉法在开幕式上也作了发言。

More than thirty scholars and officials from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Ministry of Education, the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Northeast Normal University, China University of Political Science and Law, Zhengzhou University, Nanjing University, Henan Normal University, Dalian University of Technology, Shandong Jiaotong University, the *Dazhong Daily* newspaper, as well as from the University of Siena, the University of Naples “L’Orientale,” the University of Copenhagen, the journal *Marx in the Twenty-First Century*, the political-cultural association “Marx in the Twenty-First Century,” the Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute, the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, and members of the Central Committee of the Italian Communist Party, delivered special speeches and held discussions centered on issues such as the Belt and Road, economic and political relations between China and the European Union, and the construction of a new type of globalization.

来自中国社会科学院、教育部、山东社会科学院、南京师范大学、东北师范大学、中国政法大学、郑州大学、南京大学、河南师范大学、大连理工大学、山东交通学院、大众日报社，以及来自意大利锡耶纳大学、那不勒斯东方大学、哥本哈根大学、《二十一世纪马克思》杂志、二十一世纪马克思政治文化协会、洛伦佐•德•梅第奇学院、博尔扎诺大学，意大利共产党中央委员会委员的三十多位学者和官员围绕着“一带一路”、中国与欧盟的经济政治联系、新型全球化的构建等问题，进行了专题发言和讨论。

Scholars including Professor Sergio Cesaratto of the University of Siena, Professor Fabio Massimo Parenti of the Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute, Domenico Losurdo, President of the political-cultural association “Marx in the Twenty-First Century,” and Fausto Sorini, a member of the leadership group of the “Refuse War, Refuse NATO” committee, pointed out that China is an important force for peace, not a threat. China’s Belt and Road follows the path of world cooperation, not conflict and friction. Comparing the Belt and Road to the Marshall Plan is inappropriate. The Belt and Road involves not only free trade but also equal cultural exchange. Dialogue between different civilizations is equivalent to fighting for peace. We must ensure peace through cultural exchange and work together to build a peaceful world. The Belt and Road Initiative will bring peace and stability to the Eurasian continent and new development to all countries participating in the Belt and Road.

意大利锡耶纳大学教授塞尔吉奥•切萨拉托，洛伦佐•德•梅第奇学院教授法比奥•马西莫•帕兰蒂，二十一世纪马克思政治文化协会主席多米尼克•洛苏尔多、“拒绝战争、拒绝北约”委员会领导小组成员法乌斯托•索里尼等学者指出，中国是和平的重要力量，而不是一种威胁。中国“一带一路”走的是世界合作的道路，而不是冲突摩擦的道路。把“一带一路”和马歇尔计划相提并论是不合时宜的，“一带一路”不仅有自由的贸易往来，而且还有平等的文化交流。不同文明之间的对话等于是为了和平而战，我们要通过文化的交流来保障和平，共同致力于构建和平的世界。“一带一路”倡议，将给欧亚大陆带来和平与稳定，给所有参与“一带一路”的国家带来新的发展。

Andrea Catone, Editor-in-Chief of the journal *Marx in the Twenty-First Century*, delivered a speech.

《二十一世纪马克思》杂志主编安德烈•卡托内发言

Maurizio Acerbo, General Secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party of Italy, delivered a speech at the closing ceremony.

意大利重建共产党总书记毛里奇奥•阿切尔博在闭幕式上发言

At the closing ceremony, Maurizio Acerbo, General Secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party of Italy, pointed out that the rise of the Chinese Communist Party is a rise based on respect for the entire world. We hope that left-wing forces in any European country will learn from the Chinese Communist Party and strengthen cooperation. China is an important guarantor of world peace. China’s experience is worth learning from. We pay tribute to their achievements, which bring hope to the people of the world. Claudio Grassi, a leading figure of the Italian Left Party and former senator, pointed out that the era of Columbus is over; the boundless, greedy expansion and conquest are past. China is becoming a leader on the international stage. We must assist China in ushering in a new era for China.

在闭幕式上，意大利重建共产党总书记毛里奇奥•阿切尔博指出，中国共产党的崛起是建立在对全世界尊重的基础上的崛起。我们希望无论欧洲哪个国家的左翼力量，都要向中国共产党学习，并加强合作。中国是世界和平的重要保障。中国的经验值得我们学习，我们向他们的成绩表示敬意，他们的成绩给世界人民带来希望。意大利左翼党主要领导人、前参议员克劳迪奥•格拉西指出，哥伦布的时代已经结束，无边地、贪婪地扩张征服已经过去了，中国正在成为国际舞台的引领者，我们要助力中国，开创中国的新纪元。

Group photo of the 2017 China-Europe Forum, Italy venue.

2017年中欧论坛意大利会场合影

Outside the formal forum, Dean Deng Chundong also held in-depth and candid discussions and exchanges on October 11 with Giuseppe De Cristofaro, a leading figure of the Italian Left Party and senator, and former senator Claudio Grassi, and on October 12 held discussions respectively with Maurizio Acerbo, General Secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party of Italy, and Mauro Alboresi, General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party.

在正式的论坛之外，邓纯东院长还于10月11日与意大利左翼党主要领导人、参议员朱塞佩•德•克里斯托法罗以及前参议员克劳迪奥•格拉西进行了深入坦诚的座谈交流，于10月12日分别与意大利重建共产党总书记毛里奇奥•阿切尔博和意大利共产党总书记玛乌洛•阿尔伯莱西进行了座谈。

(Contributed by Chen Zhigang, Pan Xihua, Li Kaixuan; photography by Wang Zhongbao)

（陈志刚、潘西华、李凯旋供稿，王中保摄影）