BEIJING, DECEMBER 2 - "China and Italy are two friendly countries. The two sides have always maintained communications on issues of mutual interest". The Office of the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Beijing intervenes with a note on the controversy that arose from the videoconference participation of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong at a conference held Thursday in the Senate. The return of calm is the priority for the former colony and "we hope that the Italian side can support China's position on issues related to Hong Kong".