Italy's pullout from China's BRI project should no longer be a surprise for the international community, given the fact that modern Italian politics are leaning towards the far-right, which creates more controversial policies these days. European nations tend to hold different views about China, while African nations are confident about the economic relations. Based on the latest number that more trade agreements were made between China and some nations in Africa increased more than 30%, plus, China's investments in those nations escalated, too. In this episode, Will talks to the guest on those relevant details.

Dr. Marcus Vinicius De Freitas is Senior Fellow at Policy Center for the New South, focusing on International Law, International Relations and Brazil, and is currently a Visiting Professor of International Law and International Relations at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, China.