Xi's book on governance impresses Italian readers

Reale and the students wrote a letter to Xi to express their eager expectations for his visit and their willingness to promote friendship between Italy and China.

In his reply on Sunday, the Chinese president encouraged the students to be cultural ambassadors between the two countries.

Reale told Xinhua at the seminar that the school will be "wide open" in facilitating its students' access to Xi's book and other books on China in the school library.

"We will buy this book because it will be interesting for us to learn how to lead China in a global market, and we think Xi Jinping must be a very smart person," Giovanni Bartolomeo, a student of the boarding school, said to Xinhua.

The seminar is one of a series of bilateral events organized on the sidelines of Xi's state visit to Italy. Other events include a conference of media executives, music performances and exhibitions.

Marina Sereni, former vice president of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, said she read the book and felt that both China and Italy have a rich history and they share similarities in terms of development.

Wishing the Chinese president a successful visit, Sereni said she hopes that the visit will further advance bilateral ties.