Why is Italy exiting the Belt and Road Initiative?
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The Italian government is reportedly close to pulling out of China’s Belt and Road initiative. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Rome’s further involvement in Xi Jinping's global trade network is up for debate. But can she exit the agreement and please Washington, without making an enemy of Beijing? Guests: Stephen Chan Professor of World Politics at SOAS Andy Mok Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for China and Globalization Lorenzo Codogno Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics Thomas Fazi Journalist
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