Months after PM Giorgia Meloni called Italy’s participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative “a mistake”, the G7 country has officially pulled out from the flagship programme. Italy has become the latest and only Western country to join and leave the Chinese flagship programme. The Philippines also announced its exit from BRI a month ago. , World News, Times Now
Though the new conventional wisdom is that the BRI will assume a 'smaller, greener and more beautiful form', it remains to be seen if this indeed is what will transpire, writes Jean-Marc F Blanchard (Wong Center).
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China s decision to exclude Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum was a strategic move to avoid global criticism. Instead, China invited Junta Deputy Prime Minister Mya Tun Oo. This decision indicates China s desire to be seen as a responsible global power and not compromise its image by associating with the coup leader. China is also concerned about negative publicity and cyber scams that have harmed its interests in Myanmar. China has urged the junta to take action against these scams.