Ties with Monaco example of solid diplomacy

President Xi sees bilateral relations as developing steadily, several areas experiencing more cooperation

China and Monaco have set a fine example of friendly exchanges between countries that are different in size and have different historical and cultural backgrounds and social systems, President Xi Jinping said.

Xi made the remarks in talks with the principality's head of state, Prince Albert II, on Sunday when he made a state visit to the city-state on the Mediterranean coast. Xi's visit marks the first by a Chinese president to the country.