TOKYO -- Austria's top diplomat expressed deep misgivings over China's economic inroads in Europe that have now brought Italy, a Group of Seven power, into the Belt and Road club.
"China is getting influence in Southeast Europe. I am watching with great concern," Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl told Nikkei during a visit to Tokyo. She said the rest of the European Union must recognize the risks and deal with Beijing's expansionist wallet diplomacy.
