Milan, April 22 (LaPresse) – China expresses its condolences for the death of Pope Francis. This was said by a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, when asked to comment on the legacy of Pope Francis and its significance for relations between the Vatican and China. The Global Times reports. The spokesman added that China and the Vatican have maintained constructive contacts and carried out friendly exchanges in recent years, and added that Beijing is willing to work with the Vatican to promote the continuous improvement of relations between the two countries.

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