Italy says China trade deal not meeting expectations
Cernobbio, Italy (AFP) Sept 2, 2023
A controversial investment deal with China has failed to meet Italian expectations, Rome's top diplomat said on Saturday ahead of a visit to Beijing, as speculation mounts that Italy will withdraw. In 2019, the highly indebted economy became the only nation from the G7 club of industrialised countries to take part in China's Belt and Road Initiative. Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambiti