Explanation:

Italy is the thirteenth European Union country and also the first from Western Europe to join China’s Belt Road Initiative (BRI). It has also become first country to join BRIThe decision of Italy is seen as an attempt to address its financial woes which has onerous public debt. Italy fell into recession at the end of last year.

The Group of Seven is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.