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In late July, Italian Prime Minister Meroni visited China with her daughter, sparking controversy. In response, Meroni said in an interview recently that every mother knows how to educate her children better. If she can prove that the roles of prime minister and mother are compatible, others can no longer use the excuse that motherhood will delay work and refuse to promote women.

In addition, Meloni also mentioned that her daughter has a good Chinese female classmate and she is very happy to meet her good friend in China.

According to reports from Italian media "today.it", "La Repubblica" and Reuters on August 6, in late July, Meloni visited China with her daughter Ginevra, which was her first visit to China since taking office in 2022. In an interview with lifestyle magazine "Chi", Meloni said: "I arrived in China with Ginevra and got off the plane hand in hand, which caused a lot of discussion. Frankly speaking, I don't understand why."

She noted that some critics had suggested she should keep her daughter at home or have her child taken care of by a friend, but "I think every mother knows what is better for her child and should be free to choose."

At the same time, she said the issue was a cultural challenge faced by all women. "I think if I, as prime minister, can demonstrate that this role is compatible with motherhood, then others can no longer use the excuse that motherhood will delay work as a reason to refuse to promote women."

According to reports, Meloni broke up with Ginevra's father in 2023, and she said every mother must make the right choice for her children.

Meloni also said in the interview that Ginevra likes China. In her class, Ginevra has a very good Chinese female classmate who happened to be back in China for vacation. Ginevra is very happy to see her good friend in China.

Meloni said that after returning from China, her daughter wrote her a note, "She told me that every time she blew out the candles and made a wish, she hoped to spend more time with me, which made me feel very guilty."

Reuters pointed out that Meroni, who became Italian Prime Minister two years ago and broke the ceiling for female politicians in the country, is not known as a feminist. She has previously opposed quotas for women in parliament and on boards, arguing that women should be promoted based on performance.

In addition, in an interview with Chi, Meloni also pointed out that today's Italy is more stable and more respected in the world, with economic growth higher than other major European countries, employment rate reaching a record high, and inflation rate being the lowest among G7 countries. Compared with last year, the number of illegal immigrants in Italy has decreased by 60%. "We have launched long-awaited reforms, including judicial reform, differentiated autonomy reform, etc."

She said she was satisfied with the achievements she had made in her two years as prime minister, "which gave me greater determination to move forward."

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