PARIS/ LONDON -- Italy's decision to pull out of China's Belt and Road Initiative has placed a spotlight on the relationship between the two countries and comes at an awkward time for Beijing, a day ahead of a summit it is holding with Europe.
Italy is the only member of the Group of Seven wealthy nations to have joined Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature infrastructure initiative. This month, it became just one of five countries whose citizens have been given visa-free status to visit China.
