Prime Minister Meloni Keeps Her Promise, as Italy Leaves the Chinese ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ – Then Reassures Relations With Beijing Will Remain ‘Excellent’
The Conservative Italian government headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has fulfilled one of its electoral promises, as it surfaces now that the European country has officially informed China that it is quitting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a strategy to connect Asia with Europe and Africa. It was adopted by the Chinese government in 2013.
Sure enough, Italian officials have made an effort to dismiss fears that the move might disrupt relations with China or damage the Italian economy.
Back in ’19, Italy became the only major Western nation to join the Chinese trade and investment program.
The US warned its partners that China might take control of sensitive technologies and vital infrastructure.
