Starmer to meet Xi for ‘pragmatic’ talks – POLITICO

Starmer to meet Xi for ‘pragmatic’ talks – POLITICO

Relations later frayed under Boris Johnson, however, as Trump pressured Britain to purge Chinese firm Huawei from Britain’s 5G network. Given that the matter was one of national security, the U.K. sided with America, but the move clearly soured relations with China.  Trump may well want to make that relationship more awkward again. Elsewhere on … Read more

Italy ‘cherishes’ Chinese investment, wants more – POLITICO

Italy ‘cherishes’ Chinese investment, wants more – POLITICO

Chinese investment in Italy is “below potential” and should increase, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on a visit to Beijing. Italy’s trade with China needs “re-balancing” between import and export, Mattarella told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday, Sky Tg24 reported. Mattarella noted that the value of Italy-China trade doubled from 2016 to 2022 to … Read more