Italy exited the BRI after finding it offered little benefit. Meloni’s recent China visit reflects the country’s shift toward a more pragmatic, EU-aligned relationship with Beijing.
Stellantis
As the UAW makes a push to unionize southern autoworkers, it will face resistance from both foreign automakers and Southern politicians.
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are making it harder and more expensive to ship parts across the globe to support EV production in Europe.
The UAW wants Ford, GM, and Stellantis to pay union-level wages and benefits at all joint-venture-operated EV battery plants in the U.S.