New Silk Road: risks and benefits

The Belt and road initiative is is a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries.

The President of the Chinese Democratic Republic visits the President of the Italian Republic at Quirinale Source: AAP Image/ Samantha Zucchi /Insidefoto/Sipa USA

During a trip to Rome by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China governing cooperation under the Belt and road initiative (BRI).

Researcher Gabriele Abboandanza talked to us about the impact of the BRI on Italy, which was the the first G7 nation to officially endorse it.

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