When the outside world focuses on whether Italy has withdrawn from the "Belt and Road" initiative, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets the Vice Premier and Foreign Minister of Foreign Minister Tiani on Monday (September 4), who visits China on Monday (September 4).The influence such as intensified conflict, and called on the two countries to "respect mutual trust, open cooperation, and equal dialogue."
Scholars interviewed and judged that China will provide support in politics and financing to keep Italy in the "Belt and Road", but Italy's ultimate decision depends on domestic political factors.
Tamani started three days of visit to China last Sunday (3rd).According to the schedule announced earlier, during his visit to China, he will jointly attend the 11th joint meeting of the China -Italian Government Committee with Wang Yi.
As of 10 pm on Monday, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet released the news of Wang Yi's meeting with Talian.Phoenix Satellite TV's news screen shows that Wang Yi met Tiani at the Diaoyutai State Hotel that day.He said that in the past 20 years, China -Italy Relations has played a positive role in the development of China -Europe relations and the world peace and stability.
Wang Yi emphasized in the talks that today the world faces multiple challenges, geopolitical conflicts intensify, economic recovery is weak, and the cold war thinking is back."We should adhere to mutual respect and mutual trust, open cooperation, and get along with equal dialogue."
Tamani's post in social media X (formerly known as Twitter) shows that he went to the Sishku Catholic Church on the first day of his visit to China; then he visited the tombstone of the 16th -century Italian missionary Mattec in Beijing,And meet with Entrepreneurs and executives in China.
Tamani met with Wang Wendao, the Minister of Commerce Wang Wensao in front of Wang Yi on Monday.He wrote in X that there are more than 1,600 Italian companies in China, and trade between the two countries has continued to grow."China is our primary partner in Asia. We hope to further increase exports and make economic partnerships between the two countries play a better role."
Tamani disclosed last month that this visit to China will discuss issues such as the mediation of the Russian and Ukraine War and Italy withdraw from the "Belt and Road".During his participation in the Amboray European Forum last weekend, he bluntly said that joining the "Belt and Road" did not bring expected results to Italy.
Italy joined the "Belt and Road" in 2019, and is the only member of the Seven -way Group (G7) of the initiative.However, data show that China ’s direct investment in Italy fell from US $ 650 million (S $ 880 million) in 2019 to $ 33 million in 2021.The "Belt and Road" agreement will expire in March next year, and Italy must make a decision three months in advance, otherwise it will be automatically renewed for five years.
Agence France -Presse quoted the former Chief Economist of the Ministry of Finance, Lorenzo Codogno, saying that China may already agreeHua Shi announced this decision.
Professor Wang Yili, a professor at the School of International Relations of Renmin University of China, was analyzed during an interview with Lianhe Morning Post. Tania's visit was also preparing for Melonini to visit China.He expects China to retain Italy's renewal, and Italy will use this as a asking price.
Wang Yili said that Italy is not a key country in the “Belt and Road”, and joining is an unexpected harvest. Now it ’s a renewal to“ be good, and to express loyalty to the United States ”, which makes China a bit unhappy.He added that China did not meet the expectations of Italian investment, which was largely caused by the crown disease epidemic.
Li Mingjiang, an associate professor at the Nanyang University of Science and Technology of Singapore Nanyang University of Technology, studied and judged that the "Belt and Road" will be an important issue discussed when the Chinese -Italian leadership meets.China will explain and persuade some explanations and persuasion, including providing political and financing support, and strive not to withdraw in Italy.
But Li Mingjiang believes that it is more affected by domestic political factors in this issue."In the Italian political circle, there are a lot of negative voices to deal with‘ Belt and Road ’and deal with China. It’ s hard to say what will happen in the end.