Italy has withdrawn from China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, more than four years after becoming the only G7 nation to sign up, a government source said Wednesday.
Since the new Counter-Espionage Law was enacted in July, China s Ministry of State Security (MSS), whose work is usually classified and covert, has now been stepping into the public limelight announcing a slew of detailed espionage cases over the last two months, as part of ratcheted up efforts to crack down on espionage.
Italy's decision to exit the investment pact signifies a significant policy shift and underscores the delicate balance the nation must maintain between its international relationships, especially with the United States and China.