Italy Withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative

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Despite the withdrawal, Italy aims to improve trade and economic ties with China.
Italy has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Italy joined the BRI in 2019, becoming the first and only major Western nation to do so.
Italy reportedly faced pressure from the Chinese government to push pro-Beijing narratives in the media.
While Italy's exports to China increased, Chinese exports to Italy rose significantly more.
Italy Withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative

Italy has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a significant trade and infrastructure project, after more than four years of participation. The decision was communicated to Beijing three days ago, and Italy's agreement is set to expire in March 2024. Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has been critical of the project, seeing it as an effort by China to buy political influence with limited economic gains for Italy.

Italy joined the BRI in 2019, becoming the first and only major Western nation to do so, despite warnings from the United States. However, the expected economic benefits did not materialize as anticipated. While Italy's exports to China increased, Chinese exports to Italy rose significantly more, creating an imbalance.

Critics of the BRI argue that the initiative allows China to expand its geopolitical influence and burden poorer countries with unsustainable debts. There were also concerns about China's exertion of political influence, with Italy reportedly facing pressure from the Chinese government to push pro-Beijing narratives in the media.

Despite the withdrawal, Italy aims to improve trade and economic ties with China. The country will also assume the presidency of the G7 in 2024, which could influence its future economic and political decisions. Other EU member states have also joined the BRI, indicating Europe's deep economic intertwining with China.


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Meloni's Italy Officially Withdraws from Communist China's Belt and Road

Breitbart News Network Kurt Zindulka Thursday, 07 December 2023 09:25
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    • Italy faced pressure from the Chinese government to push pro-Beijing narratives in the media.
    • Other EU member states have also joined the BRI, and Europe has become deeply intertwined with China economically.
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Meloni: Italy can improve trade with China after Belt and Road departure

Reuters Crispian Balmer, Thursday, 07 December 2023 13:36
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    • Italy's exports to China increased, but Chinese exports to Italy rose significantly more.
    • Italy will assume the presidency of the G7 in 2024.
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Italy withdraws from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, reports say

Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Friday, 01 December 2023 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The BRI proposes massive investments in infrastructure to recreate the ancient Silk Road trade routes.
    • Critics argue that the initiative allows China to expand its geopolitical influence and burden poorer countries with unsustainable debts.
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Italy to withdraw from China’s belt and road initiative, say sources

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Lorenzo Tondo Wednesday, 06 December 2023 16:36
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    • The decision was communicated to Beijing three days ago.
    • Italy's defense minister also criticized the decision to join the BRI, citing China's increasingly assertive attitudes and ambitions.
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Italy tells Beijing it is leaving China's global Belt and Road Initiative

ABC NewsRadio ABC News Wednesday, 06 December 2023 23:09
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