Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said at the G7 summit that Italy is reassessing China’s investments in the country “carefully,” shifting away from the pro-Beijing policies of the previous government. Draghi expressed concern about the Chinese Communist regime. “It’s an autocracy that does not adhere to multilateral rules and does not share the same vision of the world that the democracies have,” he said at a press conference of the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Sunday. While the newcomer of the G7 admitted the importance of economic cooperation, Draghi noted the difference between the Chinese regime and the West, “We also need to be frank about the things that we do not share and do not accept. The U.S. president said that silence is complicity.” When asked about Italy’s participation in Beijing’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Draghi said, “Regarding that specific agreement, we will assess it carefully.” The BRI is …
Italy ‘Carefully’ Reevaluates Its Participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
June 14, 2021
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