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Second, as Italy has formally informed China of its decision to end its participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), will this affect trade and economic cooperation between the two countries?(2023-12-14)

On your second question. The BRI, proposed a decade ago, has attracted over 150 countries and partners in various fields and delivered concrete benefits and wellbeing to the businesses and people of BRI partner countries, including Italy, becoming a most popular international public good and largest platform for international cooperation. China and Italy have extensive common interests and a deep foundation for cooperation. Italy is an important trade and investment partner of China in the EU. The two countries have made remarkable achievements with regard of cooperation in agricultural and food products, consumer goods, and high-end manufacturing, and share broad space for cooperation in small and medium-sized enterprises, new energy, and third-market cooperation. Thank you.