China wary of Italy’s new leader Giorgia Meloni

The victory of Giorgia Meloni in the Italian general election has drawn widespread public attention, owing to questions about the new Italian government’s position on China.
Merely a few days have passed since the high-drama Italian elections resulted in the win of Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party and its right-wing coalition. Meloni, 45, in all likelihood, will be Italy’s first female Prime Minister breaking the glass barrier. Notably, Meloni made some harsh remarks against China during the election.
In an opinion piece published in the Chinese state media outlet on Tuesday, Global Times (GT) 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.”