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China, Italy
China's United Front tests influence method in Italy

The Chinese Communist Party is experimenting with new strategies to promote trade with Italy after the latter's exit from the New Silk Roads that, if successful, could be deployed elsewhere in Europe. [...]

Published on 22/01/2024 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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