Will Italy Rejoin the Belt and Road Initiative?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to visit China from July 27th to the 31st at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. During her trip, Prime Minister Meloni will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral relations and other mutual interests. It’s Meloni’s first visit to China since she took office, especially significant given Italy’s withdrawal from China’s Belt and Road Initiative last year. In this video, we’ll dive into Italy’s decision to leave the BRI and explore the crucial question: should Italy rejoin the initiative? Chapters: 0:00 Italy Meloni to Visit Beijing 1:22 Why Did Italy Join the BRI? 2:15 Why Did Italy Leave the BRI? 4:42 Did Italy Benefit from the BRI? 6:56 Italy to Re-Join BRI? #italy #chinae #beltandroad #BRI #italybri #italychina #geopolitics #giorgia_meloni