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China touts ‘Belt and Road’ to Italy amid growing doubts in Rome

China is seeking to persuade Italy not to exit Beijing's signature Belt and Road Initiative [File: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China via AP]

China has insisted its Belt and Road initiative has “borne fruit” in Italy amid growing expectations Rome will exit Beijing’s signature infrastructure drive.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani that growing cooperation between the countries has led to Italian products entering thousands of Chinese households.

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