China wary of Italy's new leader Giorgia Meloni September 29, 2022 at 11:00PM

In an opinion piece published in the Chinese state media outlet on Tuesday, Global Times said, "it is our sincere hope that the new Italian government will stick to a pragmatic approach to normal economic and trade cooperation with China." The state media outlet said Italy should have a foreign policy that serves its interests and Europe's interests, "rather than following the American baton."