Italy's Disappointment with China's Belt and Road Initiative, Says Foreign Minister

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Italy's Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, stated that trade between Italy and China has not improved as expected since Italy joined China's Belt and Road Initiative four years ago. Tajani mentioned that the Silk Road did not bring the desired results and that the parliament will have to decide whether or not to renew Italy's participation in the initiative when it expires in March 2024. Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, also expressed plans to visit China in one of her upcoming trips abroad.
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