Antonio Tajani, Italian Foreign Minister, said that after joining the “Belt and Road” initiative four years ago, the trade with China did not improve as expected.
According to Reuters, Tagani said on Saturday (September 2nd) to attend the Ambos European Forum: "The Belt and Road Initiative has not brought our expected results ... We must evaluateDecided whether to continue to participate. "
Tagani will visit China from September 3rd to 5th at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. During this period, the two foreign ministers will attend the 11th joint meeting of the China -Italian government committee.
Tagani said in August this year in a visit to the Italian media in the future that he would discuss important issues such as the mediation of the Russian and Ukraine War and the withdrawal of the "Belt and Road" in the Russia -Ukraine War and Italy.He said he would urge Beijing to play a positive role to Moscow and promote the peace process.
Italy joined the "Belt and Road" in 2019, which is the only Western country to join the initiative.However, affected by the outbreak of the crown disease, China cares for investment from US $ 650 million (S $ 880 million) in 2019 to US $ 33 million in 2021. Italy has also released signals that will not renew the "Belt and Road" since this year.
The "Belt and Road" agreement signed by Italy and China will expire in March 2024. If the objection is not filed three months in advance, it will be automatically renewed for five years.
Tagani said in an interview that Italy was not prejudiced to China, but hoped to increase trade with China, but only made a cost -effective analysis.European countries that signed the "Belt and Road" with China have greater trade growth in China, so Italy will think carefully and make decisions.
Italian Prime Minister Meloni is also expected to visit China this fall.When Melonney visited the United States at the end of July, he said that he would soon visit China.
