Meloni Seeks China Reset After Italy Ditches Belt and Road Pact

The Italian prime minister will travel to China soon

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is embarking on a charm offensive with Beijing as she looks to shield trade and economic ties after pulling Italy out of China’s controversial global investment initiative last year.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Verona, Italy, on Friday to kick off an entrepreneurial dialog, and Meloni will travel to China in the coming months, according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity.