Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Rome's Chigi Palace on June 3, 2014. Italy hopes to boost its trade partnership as well as cultural and political ties with China, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi told Xinhua in a recent interview. Renzi, who will pay an official visit to China from June 10 to 12, praised the progress of Italy-China commercial ties. (Xinhua/Xu Nizhi)