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Belt and Road in Italy

Italy Wants to Exit the Belt and Road – But Without Curbing Ties With China

Italy Wants to Exit the Belt and Road – But Without Curbing Ties With China

By Nicola Casarini
Even after Italy’s BRIexit, the central government, companies, and local authorities will likely continue, and even boost, relations with China across the board.

Italy’s Pivot: Unravelling China’s Belt and Road?

Italy’s Pivot: Unravelling China’s Belt and Road?

By Usman Zulfiqar Ali
If Italy formally withdraws from the Belt and Road, it would be another blow to the prestige of Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy initiative.
The Belt and Road in Italy: 2 Years Later

The Belt and Road in Italy: 2 Years Later

By Francesca Ghiretti
Two years after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, where does the BRI stand in Italy?

Demystifying China’s Role in Italy’s Port of Trieste

Demystifying China’s Role in Italy’s Port of Trieste

By Francesca Ghiretti
The ghosts of Chinese control or even ownership have haunted the port since a March 2019 MoU. But those concerns have always been overblown.

Is Italy’s Economic Crisis an Opportunity for China?

Is Italy’s Economic Crisis an Opportunity for China?

By Valbona Zeneli and Michele Capriati
As Italy reels, Chinese companies might sense an opportunity to buy up more Italian brands on the cheap.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

COVID-19 Hits Italy: A Test for China Ties

COVID-19 Hits Italy: A Test for China Ties

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Giuseppe Gabusi

China-Italy Relations: The BRI Effect 

China-Italy Relations: The BRI Effect 

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Romeo Orlandi.
Italy Signs on to Belt and Road Initiative: EU-China Relations at Crossroads?

Italy Signs on to Belt and Road Initiative: EU-China Relations at Crossroads?

By Valbona Zeneli
This is a decisive moment for Europe, as it responds (for the first time) to Beijing’s industrial and commercial policies.

Xi Jinping in Europe: A Tale of 2 Countries

Xi Jinping in Europe: A Tale of 2 Countries

By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi’s receptions in Italy and France were markedly different. So were the benefits for the hosts – but not in the way you’d expect.

China’s Bid for the Heart and Soul of Italy

China’s Bid for the Heart and Soul of Italy

By Duncan Bartlett
Italy has officially joined China’s Belt and Road. But at home and abroad, not everyone is happy with the move.

The Old Silk Road to Rome Gets New Life

The Old Silk Road to Rome Gets New Life

By Kyle Anderson and Logan Pauley
Don't overlook the historical underpinnings of the modern day China-Italy connection.
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