Italy’s Meloni on Mission to Mend Ties With Xi Ahead of US Vote
- Italy’s premier will meet with Xi and Li during the trip
- Europe has been toughening its stance on trade with China
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is heading to China for the first time since abandoning the Asian nation’s flagship investment pact, as she seeks to stabilize ties with Beijing ahead of a volatile US election.
Meloni, whose government has worked more closely with China than others in Europe, will land Saturday for a trip that will see her meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Her visit comes as Europe braces for a November change in US president that could upend Washington’s diplomatic and trade ties with the bloc.