According to a report by the Italian newspaper Corriere della Serra on Wednesday, the Italian government has officially informed China about the end of its participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Rome reportedly confirmed the formal withdrawal from the BRI to Beijing in a verbal note at the beginning of the week. However, both sides intend to revive the strategic partnership that has existed between Italy and China for more than ten years, though it was never fully implemented, according to the report, citing the letter. There has been no official announcement from either Italy or China on this matter.