The Italian government is reportedly close to pulling out of China’s Belt and Road initiative. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Rome’s further involvement in Xi Jinping's global trade network is up for debate.

But can she exit the agreement and please Washington, without making an enemy of Beijing?

Guests:

Stephen Chan

Professor of World Politics at SOAS

Andy Mok

Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for China and Globalization

Lorenzo Codogno

Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics

Thomas Fazi

Journalist