Barnier spurns Germany, heads to Italy for first bilateral visit – POLITICO

Barnier spurns Germany, heads to Italy for first bilateral visit – POLITICO

French presidents and prime ministers often go to Germany for their firsts visits abroad to acknowledge the key role the Franco-German engine has played in keeping Europe peaceful and economically bound together since the end of World War II. The fact that Barnier is headed to Rome may be a sign that France is looking … 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