Rome/Beijing | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday (Monday AEST) to “relaunch” cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her first official visit to Beijing since taking office.

Ms Meloni, who has led a right-wing government since 2022, made the announcement during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as Rome seeks to improve trade ties with Beijing after it exited President Xi Jinping’s flagship Belt and Road infrastructure investment scheme last year.

Reuters