“The Meloni government wanted to correct the pro-China line of previous governments but has no interest in straining relations with Beijing and avoid stepping into an anti-China crusade. Tajani may try to use the visit to give face to Beijing – for example by reaffirming support for the one-China principle – and bring back some practical benefits such as cultural agreements or luxury goods sales.”
Enrico Fardella (ChinaMed Project, T.wai & University of Naples L’Orientale) is interviewed in the article “Italian Foreign minister Antonio Tajani visits China as country’s participation in Belt and Road Initiative hangs in balance” on the South China Morning Post.
Head of Project
Prof. Enrico Fardella is Associate Professor of International History and Area Studies at the Department of Social and Human Sciences of the University of Naples "L’Orientale". He is Director of T.wai's ChinaMed Project.
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