Beijing has reacted with alarm to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's comment that President Joe Biden has not mentioned China's Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, to her.
Beijing's Global Times propaganda newspaper argues that Meloni's words suggest she is hiding something. The newspaper fears Meloni might use her trip to the White House on Thursday to cement U.S.-Italian relations at the BRI's expense.After all, the BRI is a cornerstone of Chinese President Xi Jinping's long-term economic strategy — a global project designed to boost China's economic influence via joint infrastructure and trading projects.
Beijing barely cares to hide the political context in which it pursues economic relations. The Global Times emphasized as much, warning that"if Italy moves to follow the strategic direction of the U.S., it will hurt its own interests, and it may end up harming its autonomy in foreign relations." Regardless, the Global Times wants Meloni to understand that her withdrawal from the BRI will result in retaliation. It notes how"Meloni has said on different occasions that Italy can have excellent relations with China even without being part of a strategic pact. Nonetheless, the potential impact is worrying.
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