Italy Joins China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative Amid Concerns

Italy Joins China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative Amid Concerns
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (R) shakes hand with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony in Rome on March 23, 2019. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Italy signed on to China’s controversial “One Belt, One Road” infrastructure plan on March 23, despite concern within the country’s government, as well as those from the United States and the European Union.

The two countries sealed the deal through a memorandum of understanding signed at a ceremony attended by visiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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