According to Italian media reports, Italy has sent a diplomatic note to China, saying that it will withdraw".The Belt and Road Initiative"Initiative. Although Italy is a major developed country in the West andg7Member States, but its withdrawal will have a relatively small impact on China. After Italy withdrew from the initiative, the two sides were able to maintain good relations and continue to expand economic and trade cooperation. Italian Foreign Minister Tajani said that Italy plans to hold a meeting with China next year to discuss the issue. Therefore, Italy's withdrawal will not adversely affect Sino-Italian relations.
Even so, however, Italy's withdrawal initiative has implications, especially for Italy itself. As developed countries in the West andg7Member States, Italy is promoting".The Belt and Road Initiative"The role played by the initiative was relatively small. And, as the initiative continues to expand, with more than 150 countries already participating, Italy's withdrawal will not have much of an impact on the initiative's advancement. However, for Italy, withdrawing from the initiative will deprive it of some of the special treatment and care given by the Chinese side, which may be negative for ItalyEconomyCooperation and development have an impact.
in Italy decided to withdraw".The Belt and Road Initiative"Shortly after the initiative,g7The summit issued a joint statement, which included Italian Prime Minister Meloni. The statement saidg7The policy guidelines will not harm China or hinder ChinaEconomydevelopment, and want to establish stable relations with China. This is seen as a gesture of goodwill towards China, after allg7The country is generally dependent on China at the economic and trade level.
However,g7This was followed by unreasonable demands against Russia, demanding that Russia withdraw its troops from Ukraine. In addition,g7The United Kingdom has also sanctioned three Chinese companies for "supporting Russia". The Chinese embassy in the UK objected to this and demanded that Britain correct its mistakes. At the same time, China also reminded other countries not to sanction Chinese companies with false accusations without clear evidence.
This kindg7The dual attitude of the head of state shows both the intention of showing goodwill to China, and the pressure on Russia and sanctions against Chinese companies. This statement is hypocritical and unfair to China.
Italy withdraws".The Belt and Road Initiative"The reason for the initiative is not only due to the dual pressure of the United States and Europe, but also because the current Italian ** has a biased perception of China. During the Conte period, Italy's participation in the initiative was motivated by a pragmatic attitude toward China, and Conte advocated that Italy should maintain its autonomy outside the United States and Europe, and that he was willing to join as long as it was in line with the national interest. However, the current Italian** under Meloni's leadership is more inclined to see China as a competitor and treat China from an ideological point of view.
While the impact of Italy's withdrawal from the initiative on China will be modest, there may be some adverse effects on Italy itself. As a major developed country in the West andg7Member States, Italy's role in promoting the initiative was relatively limited. With more than 150 countries participating, the initiative will not be overly dependent on Italy. If Italy withdraws, it will lose some of the special treatment and care given by the Chinese side, possibly to ItalyEconomyCooperation and development have an impact.
To sum up, Italy's withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative will not have much impact on China-Italy relations, and the two sides can still maintain good relations and continue to promote cooperation. However, Italy's withdrawal may have some implications for Italy itself. Therefore, we expect Italy** to treat China-Italy relations objectively and rationally, so as to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation between the two sides. At the same time, other countries should also follow the principle of fairness and justice, and refrain from imposing sanctions on Chinese companies based on unfounded accusations.